Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police has attached assets worth around Tk 500 crore belonging to Ruhul Amin Swapan, the main mastermind of the manpower export syndicate in Malaysia, and others related individuals and organizations.

The CID's investigation revealed that the head of this syndicate, Ruhul Amin (Swapan), embezzled Tk 800 crore and purchased houses and land to acquire immense wealth by forming a syndicate for the purpose of sending manpower to Malaysia.

This information was given in a press release signed by CID's Special Police Superintendent (Media) Jasim Uddin Khan on Wednesday (August 20).

It said that Ruhul Amin committed a crime under the Money Laundering Act through the acquired ...