ASF foils money laundering attempt at Lahore airport
Both the passengers were handed over to custom authorities for further investigation.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Airport Security Force (ASF) on Saturday foiled an attempt to launder money to Bangkok at the Lahore airport.
According to ASF, at least $39,100 were recovered during search of baggage of a passenger Afzal leaving for Bangkok through an international airline flight.
The second arrest was of a female foreign passenger Li Zen who was held after $22,505 were recovered from her possession.
She was also leaving for Bangkok.
Money recoevered from suspects
Both the passengers were handed over to custom authorities for further investigation. The past record of the suspects is also being checked.
As per the revised rules of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) regarding foreign exchange, a passenger can carry up to $10,000 or equivalent notes of another currency while going abroad.
The SBP has also clarified that people travelling to or from Pakistan can carry up to Rs10,000 in cash.
