| Rich and powerful Bangladeshis now being sought by corruption busters have started ditching their luxury cars and illegal pets to avoid being tracked down and caught, police said on Tuesday. On Monday, police seized three Hummers from streets and abandoned parkings in and around the capital Dhaka, amidst a massive hunt b y the army-backed interim government to arrest and punish corrupt figures before holding a free and fair election. Police said each of the vehicles cost more than 40 million taka ($579,710). "Not only costly vehicles, but they (corruption suspects) are now abandoning deer, peacocks and other wildlife species they possessed illegally," said Nur Mohammad, Inspector-General of Bangladesh police. "The cars were imported either through illegal channels without valid documents or without paying due tax," the police chief added. Not many Bangladeshis can afford luxury cars, having to settle for a used Toyota or cheaper brands. |