Four expatriates accused of leading the black market of foreign currency have been deported to Bangladesh on Friday.
Two of the men sent to Dhaka, Robiullah, 29, and Mohamed Firdaus, 31, were arrested on November 28 on the suspicion of their involvement, while the other two men turned themselves in after police publicises their photos. Mohamed Igbal Hosain and Shohel turned themselves in less than 24 hours after police had made the announcement.
When Robiullah and Firdaus were arrested, Criminal Court extended their remand for 15 days.
According to the court's order to detain Robiullah, the police accused him of buying foreign currency in the black market using registered companies. He had made major financial transactions using his personal account. They additionally stated that he had an active role in the black market and this was his day job as well. They requested for his detainment as they believed he would have fled otherwise.
Firdaus is also suspected of leading the sale of foreign currency in the black market, especially conducting this work in an organized network. According to the police he sends money abroad using Telegraphic Transfer (TT).
In addition to being undocumented migrants in Maldives, police accuse Mohamed Igbal Hosain and Shohel of sending illegal of sending a large amount of money abroad using false documents.
Although a large number of expatriates are accused of being involved in the black trade of US Dollars in the Maldives, rarely are they arrested and action is taken against them.
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