Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed did not respond to the notice issued by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) asking him to appear before the anti-graft watchdog.
Although the ACC had asked Benazir to be appeared before it on Sunday, he did not appear, instead he set a written letter in a bid to clarify himself.
But the ACC did not approve his written statement and it has decided to proceed with legal steps against Benazir and his family.
ACC Secretary Khorsheda Yasmin on Sunday said Benazir will face legal actions as he failed to show up before the ACC on time.
During a press briefing, the official said the ACC has received a letter from the ex-IGP containing his statement regarding the allegations of amassing wealth beyond known sources of income.
There is no information in the letter regarding his appearance before the ACC, she added.
"Now the ACC probe team will take further decision based on the statement of Benazir," she also said.
However, she did not reveal details of the letter.
"Benazir Ahmed was supposed to give his statement before the ACC and face quizzing today about the allegations made against him … The investigation team will take legal actions if he does not appear before the commission during office hours today to give his statement." she said. She went on, "His wife and daughters have been asked to
appear tomorrow. The investigation team will follow the law and take action against them if they also do not show up by the scheduled time tomorrow."
Benazir Ahmed did not appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today, even after the commission granted him 16 additional days to do so.
The former police officer was scheduled to appear before the ACC's investigation committee at 10:00am on Sunday.
Earlier, several ACC officials reported that Benazir Ahmed did not submit any new requests for more time.
Benazir and his family members missed ACC appointments on June 6 and 9 respectively. The ACC then rescheduled the dates to June 23 and June 24.
Previously, he requested time to appear before the ACC once, but the ACC laws and regulations do not clearly specify provisions over the second extension.
