Arrest warrant issued against ex-IGP Benazir Ahmed over graft charges

A Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant against the former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed over graft charges.

Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order on Monday.

Earlier, the court allowed a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). 

The court directed to execute the order through the help of Interpol. 

ACC deputy director Hafizul Islam filed the plea with the court.

In the plea, he said that the former IGP is at large abroad and he should be brought to justice. 

As he is staying abroad, an arrest warrant should be issued against him through Interpol, he added.

On January 13, the court ordered authorities concerned to seize tax files of Benazir Ahmed, and his elder daughter Farhin Rishta Binte Benazir. 

The court, on January 8, ordered to seize tax files of Benazir's wife Jishan Mirza and second daughter Tahsin Raisa Binte Benazir.

The ACC filed four cases against Benazir Ahmed and his wife and daughters on December 15, 2024.

According to the documents of the cases, the former IGP amassed illegal wealth of Tk9.44 crore and concealed information about properties of Tk2.62 crore.