Dhaka—The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has added a new dimension to the investigation into the murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. The agency said it has found information on unusual transactions worth more than Tk 127 crore in the bank accounts of the main accused in the murder, Faisal Karim Masud, and his interested individuals and organizations.
On Sunday (December 21) night, CID’s Additional Special Superintendent of Police (Media) Abu Taleb said that the transaction was identified after analyzing information from various law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies. Initially, the CID suspects that the money may be linked to money laundering, organized crime and financing of terrorist activities.
He said that although Faisal Karim Masud is still at large, several of his family members and associates have been arrested on charges of concealing evidence and aiding his escape. Analysis of checkbooks from various banks recovered during the operation revealed records of transactions worth around Tk 218 crore, although not all of them have been finally settled.
The CID said that a separate investigation has been launched into the incident under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. In addition, legal proceedings are being taken to confiscate the approximately 6.5 million taka in the bank accounts of the accused in favor of the state. Multiple investigation teams are working to determine whether there was an organized network behind the planning, financing and supply of weapons for the murder.
The CID has stated that the investigation and operation will continue until the main accused is arrested and the entire criminal network is exposed.