MP Papul earned Tk 355cr by human-trafficking: CID
Laxmipur-2 MP Mohammad Shahid Islam Papul. Photo: Collected
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Laxmipur-2 Independent MP Mohammad Shahid Islam Papul and his family earned over Tk 355 crore from transactions with over 500 bank accounts, including FDRs, which was made primarily through human trafficking in the last five years.
The Criminal Investigation Department of police revealed the findings after filing a money laundering case against Papul, his daughter, brother, sister-in-law and four others with Paltan police station today. The amount was transacted mainly between 2016-2020 through more than 500 bank accounts including FDRs. CID s primary investigation found that over Tk 355 crore was mainly earned by human-trafficking, CID s Financial Crime unit s Assistant Police Superintendent Al-Amin Hossain, who filed the case, told The Daily Star.
Human Trafficking Proceeds: Papul, family made over Tk 355cr
Finds a CID probe into money-laundering allegations against the independent lawmaker Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
Independent lawmaker Mohammad Shahid Islam Papul and his family members amassed more than Tk 355 crore mainly through human trafficking over the last several years.
The money was transacted through more than 500 bank accounts and Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs). Over Tk 130 crore is now available in these accounts.
The Criminal Investigation Department of Police has come up with the findings after a probe into the allegations of money laundering against the MP from Laxmipur-2 and his family members.