Damascus-SANA
The Criminal Security Department arrested a number of people in different areas in Damascus who were dealing in other than the Syrian pound and transferring money illegally.
The Ministry of Interior stated, in a statement that SANA received a copy of, that a number of office and money company owners were arrested for dealing in other than the Syrian pound and practicing the profession of money transfer illegally.
The ministry indicated that more than 100 million Syrian pounds, sums of money in foreign currency, documents proving their involvement in dealing in other than the Syrian pound, and devices used for this purpose were confiscated.
The ministry indicated that investigations are still ongoing to arrest the rest of those involved, and those arrested will be brought to the competent judiciary.