After allegations of corruption against Benazir Ahmed became public, the ACC launched an investigation last year. Subsequently, multiple cases were filed against him and members of his family on charges of acquiring illegal wealth, concealing asset information, and committing financial irregularities.
As part of the investigations, and under court orders, a large volume of movable and immovable assets held in the names of Benazir Ahmed and his family members was seized, and their bank accounts were frozen. These assets include multiple apartments in Dhaka, hundreds of bighas of land in various districts, company shares, bank accounts, and savings certificates.
Earlier, in February of this year, a court ordered that an Interpol Red Notice be issued for the arrest of Benazir Ahmed. Interpol subsequently issued the Red Notice against him.
According to sources at the Ministry of Home Affairs, diplomatic and legal procedures have been initiated to bring him back to Bangladesh following his arrest. The government hopes that, once the necessary formalities are completed, he can be repatriated to Bangladesh promptly.
Benazir Ahmed served as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) from April 2020 to September 2022. Prior to that, he served as the Director General of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and as the Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).