The CID has seized approximately Tk500 crore worth of assets belonging to Ruhul Amin (Swapan), the head of a syndicate involved in manpower export to Malaysia, as well as individuals and entities associated with him.
Ruhul Amin Swapan, the syndicate leader, amassed enormous wealth by embezzling around Tk8,000 crore through syndicate operations aimed at sending workers to Malaysia, using the funds to purchase houses and land. He acquired ownership of these properties, committing money laundering offenses.
CID Special Police Superintendent Jasim Uddin Khan confirmed the matter on Wednesday evening.
The CID stated that Ruhul Amin Swapan’s manpower export company, Catharsis International, owned a total of 231 kathas of land across seven deeds in Dhaka’s Basundhara residential area, Banani, and Uttara, with a deed value of Tk15.55 crore. Movable and immovable properties, including various infrastructures under Catharsis International, totaling Tk500 crore, have been seized.
Jasim Uddin Khan mentioned that the seizure order was issued by the Senior Special Judge of the Metropolitan District Judge Court, Dhaka, in response to an application by CID’s Financial Crime Investigation officers.
The CID’s investigation into other members of the syndicate involved in manpower export to Malaysia is ongoing. Legal action will be taken against them under the Money Laundering Act.