ACC sues former MP Rimon

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Showkat Hasanur Rahman Rimon, former MP of Barguna-2 constituency, for allegedly acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk5.96 crore.

The ACC has also asked Rimon’s wife Rawnak to submit her wealth statement as it has information on her acquiring illegal assets worth Tk2.52 crore.

ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain said: “Rimon owns movable and immovable properties worth Tk35.98 crore. He also has liabilities amounting to Tk15.25 crore, leaving his net assets at Tk20.73 crore.”

“His legitimate sources of income amount to only Tk1.11 crore that showed that he illegally accumulated Tk35.96 crore,” he added.

“The ACC began investigating Rimon’s alleged corruption on September 17,” said ACC Deputy Director Md Akhtarul Islam.

Rimon allegedly misused his authority to amass significant illegal assets through irregularities and corruption.

Rimon was elected MP from Barguna-2 in the 10th and 11th parliamentary elections. On October 16, a court imposed a travel ban on him following an ACC petition.