Bangladeshi arrested for illegal currency exchange at airport
Tourist police searched him at the time of arrest and recovered more than MVR 68,000, over USD 1,700, and currency from several other countries.
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A Bangladeshi national has been arrested at Velana International Airport (VIA) on suspicion of illegally exchanging foreign currency.
Police said 32-year-old Rafiqul Islam was detained on Monday following a tip-off that he was conducting unauthorised dollar transactions in the area where resort counters are located.
According to police, Rafiqul is also identified as an illegal immigrant.
Tourist police searched him at the time of arrest and recovered more than MVR 68,000, over USD 1,700, and currency from several other countries.
The investigation is ongoing.
