Case Against Koko Court records statement of three PWs
A Dhaka court yesterday recorded statements of three prosecution witnesses (PWs) in a money laundering case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's younger son Arafat Rahman Koko.
After recording statements of NBR official Nafiz Ahmed Akhter, two Passport Office officials -- Miah Abdullah Al Zehad and Abdur Razzak-- Judge Mohammad Mozammel Hosain of the Special Judge's Court-3 fixed May 30 and 31 for the next hearing.
Koko is now abroad for treatment while another accused Ismail Hossain Saimon, son of former shipping minister late Akbar Hossain, has been absconding.
The Ant-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case against Koko on March 17 in 2009 with Kafrul Police Station.
In the case statement, the anti-graft body said the accused had laundered money they received from China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd and Siemens for helping them win government contracts.
The ACC pressed charges against Koko and Saimon on November 15 in 2009.
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