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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a money laundering case against nine people, including Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) chief Nathan Bom, over alleged financing and financial transactions related to the production of uniforms for the banned militant group.
According to the CID, its investigation found financial transactions totalling Tk1.63 crore for fabric and tailoring costs for 40,000 sets of four-colour camouflage uniforms.
The other accused are Monghlasing Marma alias Mong, Niaz Haider, Md Golam Azam, Sahedul Islam, Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Jamalul Islam, Md Towhidul Islam and Md Matiur Rahman.
CID Special Superintendent of Police (Media) Md Sufi Ullah disclosed the information to the media on Wednesday.
The investigation found that Tk90.59 lakh was paid to Well Composite Knit Ltd for producing camouflage-printed fabric, while Tk72 lakh was paid to three garment factories for stitching the uniforms.
The CID said the transactions were traced through bank accounts, cheques, cash payments, purchase orders and other financial records.
The case was filed at Bayezid Bostami Police Station on October 7 under Section 4(2) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.
The CID said its investigation is continuing to trace the source and flow of funds, identify others involved in the financial network and determine the alleged purpose of the transactions.