Case Against Mamun
Defence claims his innocence
Businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun's lawyer yesterday told a Dhaka court that the money laundering charges brought against his client were fabricated and appealed to it to quash the charges.
During hearing on a discharge petition, Barrister Fakhrul Islam said his client was convicted for the same offences on March 27 of 2007 but it was later scrapped by the High Court.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case against Mamun only to harass him, Fakhrul said.
Opposing the defence plea, Special Public Prosecutor Rafiqul Islam Benu said the charges against Mamun were true and the case was filed after enquiring into the matter. Later Benu filed an application for written argument submission.
Judge Mohammad Mozammel Hossain fixed September 20 for next hearing of the case.
In last April, the ACC pressed charges against Mamun alleging that he siphoned off £418,853 to the UK.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
Comments