A trader, who was operating an illegal bureau de change in his store located on Route Royale in Mahebourg, was apprehended on Monday April 25 after a raid by officers of the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) of the South Division. Mohammad Salim Chadun, 54 years old, resident of Rivière des Créoles, was arrested on a provisional charge of money laundering after the officers discovered a sum of Rs 1,711,684 in foreign currency and a sum of Rs 403,425. Salim Chadun, who has been detained, will be brought before the court of Mahebourg this Tuesday morning, April 26.
It was around noon on Monday, April 25, that this team of ADSU, led by inspectors Rajeev Subba Reddi and Harry Appasamy, searched the store of Salim Chadun. They had information that this store owner was operating an illegal currency exchange at this location since last year. This information proved to be true, as the ADSU men indeed discovered a large amount of currency from different countries, totaling the sum of Rs 1,711,684 and Rs 403,425. All worth Rs 2 115 109.
The suspect has not yet given any statements. He has retained the services of a lawyer.
