Shinwari
PESHAWAR
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Commercial Bank Circle Peshawar on Wednesday arrested a suspected illegal currency dealer in a currency smuggling bust operation in Peshawar.
The suspect was identified as Ehsan. The raiding team of FIA CBC has seized currency worth of Rs 314000 500 Saudi Riyal, 10 UAE Darham and 19 Omani Riyal.
The raiding team has also recovered data of different foreign businessmen involved in the dealing of Hawala-Hundi and currency without proper NOCs from competent authority.
Separately, FIA Bannu branch conducted two operations against illegal currency dealers and held two persons allegedly involved in the business of Hawala-Hundi.
The arrested suspects were identified as Abdullah Khan and Nazeefullah Khan.
The FIA officials seized 515000 Pakistani rupees, 30 UAE Darham and Bonds.
The team also recovered Rs 40000 from the other accused possession.
As the arrested persons were doing unlawful business of the Hawala-Hundi, FIA teams sealed their shops.
