ACC to sue MP Papul, 3 family members

ACC to sue MP Papul, 3 family members

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file a case against Bangladeshi lawmaker Mohammad Shahid Islam alias Kazi Papul, three close associates over money laundering and amassing illegal wealth Tk148 crore.

The others accused are Papul's wife MP Selina Islam, daughter Wafa Islam, sister-in-law Jesmin Akhter, and his business associate Md Jamshed.

The anti-graft watchdog approved the case in its regular meeting on Tuesday and ACC Deputy Director Md Salahuddin will file the case soon, said ACC Director (Media) Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya.

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