Russian Couple Busted with Rs 2.6 M in Money Laundering

The PHQ Special Striking Team, led by Superintendent ASHIK Jagai, apprehended a Russian couple on Thursday afternoon, April 4th in Pereybere.

During the raid, Rs 2 million in cash, along with various currencies, were seized.

A total of 10,281 dollars (Rs 476,000), 2,650 euros (Rs 133,000), 440 British pounds (Rs 25,700), and 2,030 dirhams (Rs 25,500) were found in a safe in the couple’s apartment.

The total amount seized is estimated to be Rs 2.6 million.

On Friday, April 5th, Georgiy Tokunov, 47, and his wife Taisiia Chernyshova, 41, will appear in court.

While the husband was kept in custody on Thursday, the Russian wife was released on bail.

Source: Defi Media