Dhaka, July 31 (V7N) – The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has frozen 13 bank accounts in connection with a fraud case involving impersonation of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and her liaison officer. A total of Tk 53,33,782 has been temporarily seized from these accounts.

The information was disclosed in a statement signed by CID Special Superintendent of Police (Media) Jasim Uddin Khan on Thursday.

According to the CID, their investigation uncovered suspicious transactions amounting to approximately Tk 26.84 crore in the bank accounts of the accused, Motalles Hossain, along with individuals and organizations associated with him. Authorities are currently reviewing his financial activities and real estate holdings to determine links to possible money laundering and illegally acquired assets.

CID also stated that efforts are ongoing to collect information from victims of the scam and to identify additional members of the organized crime group involved in the fraudulent activities.

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