The Criminal Investigation Department arrested two people from an African country for engaging in fraudulent activities that claimed to convert ordinary papers into US Dollars using chemicals.
A specialist team was formed after receiving information about the fraudulent activities. The accused were identified following a thorough search, investigation and information-gathering process, and they were caught red-handed. They were found in possession of a large number of black notes of the same size as US dollar notes, in addition to some chemical solutions, powder and other tools used in fraud.
The two accused confessed to the charges and were referred to the competent authorities, along with the seized items, to complete the procedures followed in this regard.
The competent authorities at the MoI urge everyone to ensure that financial transactions, including currency exchange, are conducted through approved exchange companies and banks and avoid dealing with entities or persons who promote money exchange services with attractive rates outside the banking framework.
Source: Ministry of Interior