Chittagong Customs Authority will file a suit against Lucky Trading in Chittagong for alleged involvement with the money laundering through import processing .
The processing of the money laundering case already in final stage which may be filed before the Bandar thana immediately.
CCA sources said Lucky Trading declared import of Mustard seeds of 1000 metric tons from Singapore in August last with L/C value of Tk.3 crores but instead of mustard seeds, 43 empty containers arrived Chittagong port against the import document in August last. In the name of mustard seed import, the importer transferred huge money from Bangladesh to Singpore, sources added.
After proving the matter of money laundering, CCA has decided to file the money laundering case accordingly.
Meanwhile, Lucky Trading imported commodities from abroad for Tk.871 crores against 472 challans during last three years. Customs authority apprehends whether the importer complied this money laundering tactics during the last 3 years , sources said. . customs also investigating whether the C&F agent HK & company Pvt Ltd is involved with the importer sources added.
Mentionable that Lucky trading opened L/C in the name of Agrocorp International Pvt Ltd of Singapore for importing 1000 metric tons of mustard seeds, it said.
