Former MP couple Asim and Apu Ukil face ACC cases over nearly Tk 6 crore in illicit wealth

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former Netrokona-3 MP Asim Kumar Ukil and his wife, former reserved women's seat MP Apu Ukil, on charges of acquiring nearly Tk 6 crore in wealth beyond known sources of income and concealing asset information.

The ACC cases accuse them of acquiring a total of Tk 5,70,06,704 in wealth beyond known sources of income.

The two cases were filed on Monday (9 November) by Assistant Director Md Russell Rony of the ACC's Dhaka integrated district office, acting as complainant. ACC Secretary Md Saidur Rahman Khan confirmed the matter.

According to the ACC's case documents, Asim Kumar Ukil is accused of acquiring Tk 2,32,41,323 in wealth beyond known sources of income.

He is also accused of concealing or giving false information about assets worth Tk 56,19,837 in his wealth statement.

The case documents show total assets of Tk 7,76,48,790 in Asim Kumar Ukil's name, against lawful income of Tk 5,04,07,467.

Apu Ukil, on the other hand, is accused of acquiring Tk 3,37,65,381 in wealth beyond known sources of income.

Her submitted wealth statement showed assets of Tk 2,08,57,896, but verification found assets worth a total of Tk 3,08,57,896. The charge against her was brought after considering her lawful income and family expenses.

The ACC's case documents further state that between the 2016-17 and 2020-21 tax years, Apu Ukil transferred, handed over and converted a total of Tk 1,26,50,000 to her husband Asim Kumar Ukil at various times.

The ACC alleges that these transactions were made to conceal or disguise the source of money earned through bribery and corruption, and claims that Asim Kumar Ukil did not mention receiving the money in his income tax records.