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ACC Sues Zillul Hakim and Family for Tk31 Cr in Illegal Assets
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former railway minister Md Zillul Hakim, his wife Sayeeda Hakim, and their son Ashiq Mahmood Mitul, accusing them of amassing illegal wealth and conducting suspicious financial transactions through their bank accounts.
The case, lodged under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, was confirmed by ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain on January 16.
The commission's investigation revealed that Zillul Hakim amassed assets worth Tk24.29 crore beyond his legitimate sources of income. His wife, Sayeeda Hakim, is said to have acquired illegal assets totaling Tk4.27 crore, while their son, Ashiq Mahmood Mitul, holds Tk2.62 crore in illicit wealth.
In addition, the ACC uncovered large-scale suspicious deposits across various bank accounts linked to the Hakim family. These include Tk145.44 crore deposited in 19 accounts associated with Zillul Hakim and companies he controls. Further scrutiny revealed deposits of Tk12.92 crore in six accounts belonging to his wife and Tk7.76 crore in a single account held by his son.
Akhtar Hossain stated that these financial transactions involved illegal transfers and fund conversions, which constitute punishable offenses. However, he refrained from disclosing the specific dates or timeframes of these transactions.
The ACC has vowed to pursue the case vigorously to bring the accused to justice and recover the illicit assets.