DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Tuesday handed down BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka a 13-year jail term in a graft case filed by Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).

Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka passed the verdict at noon.

The court also fined Khoka Tk 11-lakh, in default, seven months’ jail.

On October 4, the court fixed October 20 as the date for hearing.

ACC public prosecutor Mahmud Hossain Jahangir said the court could not cross-examine Khoka as he is currently a fugitive.

On October 30 of 2014, the court framed charges against Khoka.

On December 6 of 2007, Khoka submitted details of his assets worth Tk 24,487,086.

After an investigation, ACC found assets worth Tk 97,628,261 acquired through unknown practices and has hidden details of assets worth Tk 96,403,609.

The anti-graft body filed as case with Ramna Thana on April 2 of 2008.

BDST: 1308 HRS, OCT 20, 2015
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