Court orders travel ban on former additional IGP over corruption allegation

A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on former additional inspector general of police Mohammad Ali Mia in connection with corruption allegations brought against him.

Judge Md Zakir Hossain of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court passed the order after ACC Assistant Director Md Sajid-ur-Roman, who is leading the inquiry team, submitted an application.

ACC Public Prosecutor MA Salauddin moved the application on behalf of the anti-graft body.

In the application, he said Mohammad Ali, also former chief of the Criminal Investigation Department, amassed a huge amount of wealth in his name and the names of his family members through illegal means and corruption.

"The ACC official came to know that former police official was trying to flee the country. If he flees, inquiry into the allegations brought against him might be hampered. So, an order is needed to prevent him from doing so," he said in the application.

The judge also directed the ACC to send a copy of the order to the additional inspector general of Special Branch (SB), Malibagh of Dhaka for next course of action.