The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has conducted a raid at the Cantonment residence of former director general (DG) of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Lieutenant General Saiful Alam, and recovered Tk 2.45 crore in cash.

ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the development to the media in the afternoon.

The operation was carried out as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption and financial irregularities.

However, the ACC has yet to disclose further details regarding the issue or any potential legal actions against the former intelligence chief.

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An arrest warrant was issued against Saiful Alam on January 6, 2024 by the International Crimes Tribunal on allegations of being involved with enforced disappearance.

Saiful was made accused in the case as he was in-charge of DGFI between February 28, 2020 and July 5, 2021, during which period some of the victims of enforced disappearance were kept in the Joint Interrogation Cell housed inside the DGFI compound.

Saiful is yet to be arrested. 

Asked whether Saiful was present at home during the raid, the ACC officials did not comment on the matter.