Lalmonirhat: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated legal proceedings against three individuals, including Sakhawat Hossain Suman Khan, the Joint General Secretary of the Lalmonirhat district unit of the Awami League, and his wife, Nahida Aktar Ruma. They are accused of laundering money and illegally accumulating wealth.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Abdul Hay Sarkar, the assistant superintendent of police (CID) in Lalmonirhat, filed the case at Sadar police station on Thursday night. Allegations against Suman Khan, who is locally referred to as Hundi Suman, include land grabbing, involvement in the hundi business, smuggling, and tender manipulation.
The CID has been investigating Suman Khan for his alleged involvement in the hundi business, money laundering, illegal wealth accumulation, and gold smuggling. The case details reveal that Suman Khan has over Tk 237.59 crore in his bank accounts, his wife Nahida holds over Tk 4.39 crore, and their staff member Harun has over Tk 186.
95 crore in their accounts. Despite lacking legal income sources, these substantial transactions were made through banking channels and other means.
The case was filed under Section 4(2) of the Money Laundering Act of 2015, based on these allegations. CID official Abdul Hay has confirmed that the investigation will proceed as per legal protocols, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the accused individuals.