Locked up: 33 illegal money dealers arrested

DI KHAN: FIA Anti-Corruption Wing officials of the DI Khan circle arrested 33 people involved in hawala or illegal money transfer. The circle includes the areas of DI Khan, Bannu, Karak and Tank districts. During the raid, they recovered more than Rs10 million, 3,250 Dirhams and US$200. FIA Anti-Corruption DI Khan Deputy Director Malik Tariq told the media, cases had been registered against those involved in the illegal business and the action against them will continue. “We will intensify the [crackdown] so the illegal transfer of money is brought to an end,” Tariq said. The official added the money was used to fund terrorism and other violent activity.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 17^th, 2016.