BSS-39 Case filed against Crescent Group for siphoning Tk 919cr

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Case filed against Crescent Group for siphoning Tk 919cr

DHAKA, Jan 30, 2019 (BSS) – The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate has filed separate cases against Crescent Group under the Money Laundering Act for siphoning off foreign currency equivalent to Taka 919.56 crore abroad.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan disclosed these this afternoon through holding a press conference at the NBR building in the city’s Segunbagicha area.

The NBR Chairman said following specific allegations of money laundering, three separate case were lodged with the Chokbazar Model Thana against three organizations under the Crescent Group by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate.

“Out of the 17 accused, four are from the Crescent Group while 13 others are the officials of Janata Bank Limited,” Mosharraf said adding that one of the main accused of the cases, MA Kader, chairman of Crescent Leather Products and Crescent Tanneries, was held by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate this afternoon.

The three other accused of the Crescent Group are managing director of Crescent Tanneries Sultana Begum, Rimex Footwear Chairman Abdul Aziz and Managing Director Litun Jahan Mira.

Mosharraf said the accused would be produced before the court tomorrow seeking remand. “Besides, steps have already been taken so that the accused of the cases could not go abroad and go into hiding,”

Out of the three sued Crescent Group firms, Crescent Leather Products has allegedly laundered Taka 422.46 crore abroad through export bills of Janata Bank Ltd followed by Taka 481.26 crore by Rimex Footwear and Taka 15.84 crore by Crescent Tanneries Ltd.

Reiterating the government’s ‘zero tolerance’ stance against corruption, the NBR Chairman said that they are in a strong position against money laundering, drugs and any kind of smuggling.

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