Ho Chih Minh City's police bust major money laundering ring with group having over 25 shell companies


HO CHI MINH CITY (Vietnam News/ANN): The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security’s Investigation Police Agency on Saturday night busted a large-scale money laundering and illegal cross-border currency transfer ring.

Thirteen individuals were arrested in connection with the case, including Mai Tra My, 32; Mai Vu Minh, 29; Le Thi Tham, 48; Nguyen Thi Huong, 34; Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, 35; two Nigerian nationals Okoye Christinan Ikechukwy, 39, and Eneh Davidson Caleb, 28; Pham Van Nhan, 44; Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, 41; Do Viet Dai, 53; Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, 47; Duong Dai Nghia, and Duong Thanh Hieu.

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