The Bangladeshi police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had seized assets worth Tk 5 billion (RM174 million) belonging to Ruhul Amin Swapan, who is alleged to be the mastermind behind the syndicate sending migrant labourers to Malaysia.

This comes after the Metropolitan Dhaka Sessions Court allowed an application submitted by the Bangladeshi Financial Crimes CID to pursue a seizure of assets.