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CID seals off 8 illegal money exchanges; arrests one Mamun
Crime Investigation Departmenr (CID) men rain an illegal money exchange in the capital on Thursday. UNB
Dhaka, Aug 31 --The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Bangladesh Bank have sealed off eight illegal money exchange agencies in the capital on Thursday.
They jointly conducted drives in the capital’s Motijheel, Ashkona, Asadgate and New Elephant Road areas and sealed off these illegal money exchangers, said Additional SP Azad Rahman (CID media wing).
During the drive, the financial crime unit of CID also arrested a person Mamun, 36, son of Sirajul Islam from Motijheel area for his involvement in illegal money exchanges.
The law enforcers also seized Tk16 lakh from his possession at York Money Exchange, added the ASP.
During the primary interrogation, Mamun confessed that he was involved in illegal hundi business.
Azad also said that the money exchange activities were illegally being operated even after their licences were revoked.
The sealed money exchangers are York Money Exchange, Zaman Money Changing House, Zeni Money Exchange Ltd, Standard Money Exchange Ltd, Mersey Money Exchange Co. Ltd, JB Money Exchange, Bengal Money Exchange and Sugandha Money Exchange. - UNB