The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has slapped a travel ban on 22 individuals including two lawmakers as part of its ongoing investigation into their alleged involvement in the casino business.

A letter was sent to the superintendent of police (immigration branch) of the Special Branch of Police, the ACC director Syed Iqbal Hossain confirmed Bangla Tribune.

As part of a probe launched earlier against Casino owners, the national anti-graft agency imposed the ban on leaving the country against these 22 people. Of them, a number of graft suspects have already been arrested.

The ACC, in its letter, said there were allegations of money laundering against them and the commission in its preliminary probe found that they siphoned off money abroad.

The graft suspects are now trying to flee the country, the letter read.

That is why the ACC asked the police to take effective measures so that they cannot go abroad.

On Sept 30 last, the anti-corruption watchdog launched a probe against those who amassed illegal wealth through Casino business.

ACC director Syed Iqbal Hossain was appointed as the team leader in the probe.