The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police and the Bangladesh Bank sealed off eight illegal money exchange agencies in Dhaka on Thursday.
They jointly conducted drives in the Motijheel, Ashkona, Asad Gate and New Elephant Road areas and sealed off those illegal money exchangers, said Additional Superintendent of Police Azad Rahman (CID - media wing).
The money exchange agencies are – York Money Exchange, Zaman Money Changing House, Jeni Money Exchange Ltd, Standard Money Exchange Ltd, Mersey Money Exchange Co Ltd, JB Money Exchange, Bengal Money Exchange, and Sugandha Money Exchange.
During the drive, the financial crime unit of CID also apprehended Mamun, 36, from the Motijheel area for his involvement in illegal money exchanges. The law enforcers also seized Tk 16 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 the money exchange activities were illegally being operated even after their licences were revoked.
