Police arrested a man on Thursday, August 27, at the checkpoint in Stolkertsijver in the district of Commewijne. The suspect, identified by the initials V.B., was carrying a substantial amount of euros.
The money was confiscated. V.B. was subsequently handed over to the Fraud Department, which is investigating the origin and intended destination of the amount.
The man is suspected of violating, among other laws, the Foreign Exchange Regulations, the Anti-Smuggling Act, the Economic Offences Act and the Money Laundering Criminalization Act.
After consultation with the Public Prosecution Service, V.B. was remanded in custody pending the investigation. The confiscated money has since been placed in the vault of the Central Bank of Suriname.
Police did not disclose the exact amount involved or where the man was headed with the money. The investigation is continuing. Further details will follow.
