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A Dhaka court has sentenced 11 people, including expelled Awami League leader Enamul Haque Bhuiyan alias Enu and his brother Rupon Bhuiyan, to seven years in prison in a money laundering case.
Dhaka Special Judge's Court No 5 Judge Iqbal Hossain pronounced the verdict on Monday.
At the same time, the accused have been fined Tk 4 crore, or another year of imprisonment for non-payment.
The other convicts are Merajul Haque Bhuiyan Shiplu, Rashidul Haque Bhuiyan, Sahidul Haque Bhuiyan, Joy Gopal Sarkar, Pavel Rahman, Tuhin Munshi, Abul Kalam Azad, Nabir Hossain Sikder and Saiful Islam.
Among them Shiplu, Rashidul, Sahidul and Pavel have been absconding since the beginning of the case. Tuhin is out on bail. The other six accused are in jail.
Enu was arrested by the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) during a crackdown on casino business on September 26, 2020. RAB filed seven cases against the expelled AL leader and his associates.
He was one of the shareholders of Dhaka Wanderers Club and previously served as the vice president of Gandaria unit Awami League. His brother Rupon Bhuiyan was the general secretary of the unit.
The two brothers built properties in different parts of Dhaka, with earnings from the casino through mutual consent and distribution of wealth among all the accused.
Later in June 2021, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) formally charged Enamul Haque Enu and three others, including his brother Rupon Bhuiyan, with illegal amassing of assets worth around Tk 69 crore.
ACC led an investigation into a case against Enu and found evidence of amassing wealth worth Tk 47.36 crore through illegal casinos and immoral activities.
In the investigation of another case, evidence of acquisition of assets worth Tk 42.93 crore in the name of Rupon Bhuiyan was found by the anti-graft body.
