Enamul, Rupon arrested for running casino business

Monday 13th January 2020

CID arrest Enamul Haque Enu, his brother Rupon Bhuiyan and their associate Sheikh Sunny Mostafa from Dhaka's Keraniganj area on Monday, January 13, 2020 Dhaka Tribune

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Enamul Haque Enu, his brother Rupon Bhuiyan and their associate Sheikh Sunny Mostafa from Dhaka's Keraniganj area, for their alleged link with casino business.

Enamul Haque Enu is the vice-president of Gandaria Awami League (AL) thana unit and his brother Rupom Bhuiya is the joint general secretary of the same unit.

Deputy Inspector General (organize crime) Imtiaz Ahmed disclosed the information in a press briefing around 3pm on Monday.

Four money laundering cases were filed against the brothers, for their alleged link with illegal casino business, illegal money transfer and corruption.

CID also seized 12 mobile phones and Tk19 lakh from their possession.

According to CID, the duo had 22 properties in Dhaka and Tk19 crore in their 91 bank accounts.

The law enforcement agency is investigating to recover more of their illegal wealth.

On September 24, 2019, he Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized about Tk5 crore in cash, eight kilograms of gold and six firearms during raids on the residences of the two ruling party leaders. The duo has been fugitive following the incident.