Court freezes 38 bank accounts of Tawfika Aftab

A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered to freezing of 38 bank accounts of Towfika Aftab, alias Towfika Karim, the trustworthy of former Law Minister Anisul Haque.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), reports BSS.

Confirming the matter to newsmen, ACC Deputy Director (public relations) Aktarul Islam said an inquiry team has been formed to investigate allegations of fraudulent acquisition of wealth beyond known income by corruption against Towfika Aftab, alias Towfika Karim.

She is attempting to transfer or withdraw unethical money from the bank account, he added.

For this reason, he said, it is necessary to freeze 38 bank accounts in her name.