6 arrested with Tk40 lakh fake currency notes

Man held with foreign currencies at Dhaka airport

Detectives arrested six suspected members of a counterfeit money syndicate and seized counterfeit notes worth Tk 40 lakh from their possession in West Kafrul area of the capital on Saturday night, reports UNB. The arrestees were identified as Hawlader Sohel, Majharul Islam, Mohammad Alamin, Arif Arman alias Mitu, Shafiqul Islam and Sohel Miah. Briefing reporters at DMP media centre on Sunday, Joint Commissioner of DB Manirul Islam said tipped-off, a DB team conducted a drive in Taltala of the area at about 8:10 pm on Saturday and arrested syndicate leader Howlader Sohel and his associates Majharul Islam, Mohammad Alamin, Arif Arman alias Mitu, Shafiqul Islam and Sohel Miah. Later, they also recovered counterfeit notes of around Tk40 lakh from their possession. The law enforcers also recovered various tools used to produce fake notes from their possession. During preliminary interrogation, Hawlader Sohel confessed that he had been involved in fake currency business for the last 6-7 years. He used to circulate fake currency notes produced in his in rented house no-243 of Begum Rokeya Shwarani area, the JC Manirul said. DB police earlier arrested Hawlader Sohel twice and he started the business again after release eight months ago. Another report adds: Customs officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport arrested a Bangkok-bound passenger with foreign currencies, worth around Tk17.80 lakh, on Saturday night, reports UNB. Deputy Commissioner (Customs) Ruhul Amin said that the arrested passenger Anisur Rahman, 45, was scheduled to go to Bangkok by an aircraft of Bangkok Airlines at midnight. When he was entering departure hall through gate no-4, presence of foreign currencies was detected when his luggage was scanned at about 8:45 pm. Searching the luggage, various foreign currencies, including 20,000 Saudi Riyals, 67, 500 UAE Dirhams and 1500 Qatar Riyals were found, DC (Customs) Ruhul Amin said.

6 arrested with Tk40 lakh fake currency notes

Man held with foreign currencies at Dhaka airport

Detectives arrested six suspected members of a counterfeit money syndicate and seized counterfeit notes worth Tk 40 lakh from their possession in West Kafrul area of the capital on Saturday night, reports UNB. The arrestees were identified as Hawlader Sohel, Majharul Islam, Mohammad Alamin, Arif Arman alias Mitu, Shafiqul Islam and Sohel Miah. Briefing reporters at DMP media centre on Sunday, Joint Commissioner of DB Manirul Islam said tipped-off, a DB team conducted a drive in Taltala of the area at about 8:10 pm on Saturday and arrested syndicate leader Howlader Sohel and his associates Majharul Islam, Mohammad Alamin, Arif Arman alias Mitu, Shafiqul Islam and Sohel Miah. Later, they also recovered counterfeit notes of around Tk40 lakh from their possession. The law enforcers also recovered various tools used to produce fake notes from their possession. During preliminary interrogation, Hawlader Sohel confessed that he had been involved in fake currency business for the last 6-7 years. He used to circulate fake currency notes produced in his in rented house no-243 of Begum Rokeya Shwarani area, the JC Manirul said. DB police earlier arrested Hawlader Sohel twice and he started the business again after release eight months ago. Another report adds: Customs officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport arrested a Bangkok-bound passenger with foreign currencies, worth around Tk17.80 lakh, on Saturday night, reports UNB. Deputy Commissioner (Customs) Ruhul Amin said that the arrested passenger Anisur Rahman, 45, was scheduled to go to Bangkok by an aircraft of Bangkok Airlines at midnight. When he was entering departure hall through gate no-4, presence of foreign currencies was detected when his luggage was scanned at about 8:45 pm. Searching the luggage, various foreign currencies, including 20,000 Saudi Riyals, 67, 500 UAE Dirhams and 1500 Qatar Riyals were found, DC (Customs) Ruhul Amin said.