Staff Reporter :
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) sent a letter to the Special Branch (SB) of Immigration asking to impose restriction on Laxmipur-2 MP Kazi Shahid Islam Papul, his wife, daughter and sister-in-law so that they cannot leave the country as investigation is going on against them for acquiring wealth illegally.
However the letter asked to take legal action against Papul as he has already been staying in a Kuwait jail on human trafficking and money laundering charges.
The ACC also requested SB to take measures so that he cannot leave the country if he is found here.
Except Papul, the restriction has been imposed on his wife Selina Islam MP from reserved seats of women, his daughter Wafa Islam and Selina’s sister Jasmine.
The ACC issued the letter signed by its deputy director Md Salahuddin, also the Investigation Officer, on Wednesday.
ACC Public Relations Officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya confirmed the matter. Earlier on June 9, the ACC sent letters to Kazi Shahid Islam Paplu MP, his wife, daughter and sister-in-law asking them to submit their personal documents.
ACC’s deputy director Salahuddin sent the letters to Kazi Shahid Islam Paplu MP, his wife Selina Islam MP, daughter Wafa Islam and Selina’s sister Jasmine asking them to submit their personal documents including national identity cards, passports, TIN certificates, and copies of income tax returns.
Kazi Shahid Islam Paplu MP of Lakshmipur-2 constituency, is now in a Kuwait jail following his arrest over human trafficking and money laundering charges.
He was arrested by Kuwait police after five Bangladeshi expatriates in that country testified against him before a a court.