Money laundering case: 4 bodyguards of GK Shamim denied bail

The High Court today refused bail to four bodyguards of GK Shamim, a top government-listed contractor, in a money laundering case.

The court, however, issued a rule asking the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the government to explain in four weeks why the four should not be granted bail in the case.

The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman came up with the rule after hearing a bail petition filed by the four accused -- Zahidul Islam, Shahidul Islam, Kamal Hossain and Samsad Hossain.

ACC's lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan told The Daily Star that the four bodyguards were involved in money laundering along with GK Shamim.   

Rab arrested GK Shamim on September 20 last year on charges of extortion and tender manipulation. His seven bodyguards, including the four accused, were also arrested at the time.