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Jaha Alam, Salek 2 Different Men

ACC 'knew it months ago'

Staff Correspondent
The Election Commission had informed the AntiCorruption Commission nearly six months ago that Abu Saleq, accused of embezzling Tk 18.5 crore from Sonali Bank, and jute mill worker Jaha Alam were different persons. But the ACC seemingly delayed taking measures on freeing the latter.
In a letter to the ACC on August 14 last year, the EC mentioned the N1D information of both Saleq and Jaha Alam and three other people.
The EC also made it clear that "no person with that name [Abu Saleq] had worked or works at the commission ”.
Even after that, ACC Commissioner AFM Aminul Islam on February 6 told reporters that Saleq used to be an employee at the EC's NID project and that was why it was easy for him to make Jaha Alam a scapegoat.
As the matter came to light that businessman Saleq was the real accused, Jaha Alam was released from jail on February 4. But he had already spent about three years behind bars in 34 cases filed over the embezzlement of Sonali Bank's money.
On the day of his release, the ACC formed a committee to investigate why the jute mill worker was wrongly imprisoned.
Talking to The Daily Star, EC Director General (NID Registration Wing) Saidur Rahman said they had verified the information of the two and informed the ACC about it long ago.
"It's not understandable why they have been claiming that Abu Saleq used to work at the Election Commission. We'll write a letter to the ACC protesting the matter," he said.
On February 6, ACC Commissioner Aminul told reporters that Salek found a photograph of Jaha Alam which resembled that of him. So he used Jaha Alam's address in a bank account.
The matter first came to his notice on February 26 last year and they immediately launched a further investigation, he added.
Earlier on July 31 last year, ACC Deputy Director Sheikh Mesbah Uddin wrote to the EC seeking information about six people, including Saleq.
The ACC also asked the EC to inform it whether Saleq used to work for it.
The EC replied to the ACC on August 14, providing it with information about Jaha Alam and Saleq.
According to the EC's NID database, Jaha Alam's father is Yousuf Ali and mother Monwara Begum. Born on July 8,1983, he was from Dhuboria village ofTangail's Nagarpurupazila.
On the other hand, Saleq from Singia village of Thakurgaon's Baila union was born on May 1, 1983. His father is Abdul Kuddus and mother Saleha Khatun.
Despite repeated attempts, this correspondent couldn't reach ACC Commissioner Aminul over the phone yesterday for comment. He didn't respond to SMS messages either.