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Hearing on charge framing against Koko August 7

Staff Correspondent
A special court yesterday set August 7 for hearing on charge framing against Arafat Rahman Koko, younger son of detained BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, in connection with a corruption case.
Judge M Sirajul Islam of the Special Court-7, set up on the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban premises, fixed the date following time prayer by the defence.
As the court began its sitting, defence counsels appealed for time saying they could not see necessary case documents. i .ua't ■ j ■ ।
The court then fixed AugUst 7 for ■ next hearing.'
Koko was represented by his lawyer as he is now staying abroad for medical treatment
On April 23 this year, AntiCorruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Abu Sayeed filed the case against him with Ramna Police Station for amassing wealth worth Tk 2.23 crore through illegal means and holding back information on assets worth aroundTk 11.20 lakh.
According to the case statement. Koko in his wealth statement to the ACC showed that he, his wife and two daughters own movable and immovable properties worth aroundTk 8.08
crore.
But an ACC investigation found that the assets belonging to the family are worth more than the declared amount.
The investigation also gathered that Koko concealed information about a flat at Banani, loans from banks and remuneration and other benefits that he might have received from different businesses.
He also concealed information about 500 shares (Tk 100 each) he has in a business firm named Hasanco Avjation, pd arid, pyo, ^aqk savings certificates (Tk 1 lakh each) under his wife'sname. ! .
Meanwhile, detained former BNP lawmaker Mosaddek All Falu fell sick during his trial in relief materials misappropriation case at the Special Court-5 at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban complex yesterday.
Falu, also the political secretary to former premier Khaleda Zia, told the court that the news of his daughter's illness has made him sick.
Judge M Ashraf Hossain of the court adjourned the hearing and ordered the security personnel to bring him in the court custody and provide him with necessary treatment. The court fixed August 10 for next hearing.