Illegal wealth: ACC launches probe against 3 DNCC, DSCC councillors

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched enquiry into the allegations of illegal wealth accumulation against three ward councillors of two city corporations of Dhaka.

They are Iqbal Hossain alias Titu, councillor of Ward No. 12 and Shafiqul Islam, councillor of Ward No. 31 of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), and Mainul Haque alias Manju, councillor of Ward No. 39 of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

ACC’s Public Relations Officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya confirmed the matter.

There are allegations against them of amassing wealth through extortion, drug dealing and money laundering, he said.

There are allegations of occupying government land against Iqbal and operating illegal casino business against Shafiqul.

Contacted, Iqbal said the allegation against him is baseless. “I’m victim of conspiracy. My opponents are conspiring against me,” he added.

The Daily Star could not reach Shafiqul for his comments over phone.

Against the backdrop of ongoing drive against illegal casino business, Rapid Action Battalion, Rab, arrested Mainul from his office in capital’s Tikatuli on October 31.

Rab arrested Mainul at his office for his alleged involvement in extortion and recovered firearms and narcotics in his possession.