DHAKA: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is collecting information from different sources about the wealth attained by human trafficking.

The anti-graft watchdog will also inquire whether the traffickers are involved in the money laundering.

ACC director general (Prevention and Research) Dr M Shamsul Arefin disclose the matter in a press conference at ACC headquarters’ media centre Sunday noon.

Directors Nur Ahmed and Belal Hossain and deputy director (public relations) Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya also were present at the press meet.

While replying another question about the illegal property of the traffickers, Shamsul Arefin said the commission noticed the news about attaining illegal wealth by human traffickers. They are gathering information about them and legal actions will be taken as per specific allegation.

Nur Ahmed also said that the commission is collecting information-data on human traffickers from media. It will take legal action as per specific allegation.

While asking about the slow pace of the investigation on corruption cases, Shamsul Arefin said ACC cannot take steps on all cases, they work about cases which under their jurisdiction and it needs sufficient evidences.

In the conference, the ACC highlighted about their activities from January to April this year.

Meantime, ACC received a total of 2,798 allegations. Of those, they decided to investigate 232 allegations. The commission also approves 126 cases.

BDST: 1735 HRS, MAY 31, 2015
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