Koko verdict baseless: Alamgir
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DHAKA, JUNE 24: Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the acting secretary-general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), termed the court verdict against Arafat Rahman Koko, on a money laundering case, as pre-decided, terming it as legally and constitutionally baseless. Koko was sentenced to six years of imprisonment, and fined Tk. 38.83 crore, on Thursday.Alamgir was speaking at a press briefing at the party’s Naya Paltan Central office, in the city, on Friday. He said the trial has been finished with ‘incomparable hurriedness’, within 17 working days, and the accused was not given the opportunity to defend himself.On the other hand, the attorney general’s office seemed over-eager in pursuing the case, which was an outcome of the government’s political vengeance, Alamgir said.
Describing the case as false and fabricated, Alamgir added that Koko has been deprived of justice as the Money Laundering Prevention Act did not exist, when the charge was framed against him. The Act was enacted in 2009, but charges were framed in 2007. Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) lodged the case against Koko instead of Bangladesh Bank, which has also violated the Act, he said. The BNP leader said the ruling-party leaders, including ministers, had made advance remarks over the verdict. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, herself, allegedly gave directions to quickly discharge the case. Such remarks proved the verdict was stage managed and pre-determined, Alamgir observed.
Alamgir said Koko was not involved in money laundering, and he had no links with Singapore’s Jazz Trading and Consulting, and Farhill Consulting. There is no bank account in his name and the court also failed to prove that the signature in the joint account was that of Koko’s, he claimed.
“Framing of charges against Koko, by the Third Special Judge’s Court, is totally unlawful. Koko was not summoned, and no notice was published in newspapers. The government convicted Koko to tarnish the image of the family of late President Ziaur Rahman.” he alleged. He further said that the government had influenced the country’s judiciary, in a bid to repress and oppress the opposition leaders and activists.
BNP standing committee members MK Anwar, Moeen Khan, Aman Ullah Aman, Salahuddin Ahmed and Zainul Abdin Farroque, were also present at the press briefing. Most Viewed Best Rated A mysterious object in universePM offers govt help to translate Nazrul worksMove on to bring Hasina, Khaleda together: AshrafEncroachers take over river banksNY Legislature legalizes gay marriageKoko verdict baseless: Alamgir15 killed as thousands march in SyriaShort TakesCampus CornerJute exporters hit jackpot AN ODE TO
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