Three individuals were arrested in Makati City for allegedly operating an unregistered money changer business.
According to John Consulta’s report on “24 Oras” on Wednesday, the suspects were apprehended by the National Bureau of Investigation Special Task Force.
NBI STF chief Bernard dela Cruz said they received a complaint from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas regarding the operation of an unregistered money changer.
“Sinasabi ng Bangko Sentral binigyan sila ng due process but in spite of giving them due process, hindi sila nag-comply at ang pinataw na parusa sa kanila ay perpetual disqualification to engage in money changing,” dela Cruz said.
He said among the reasons the money changer was operating illegally was due to money laundering, financing terrorism, among others.
“Hindi napoprotektahan ang ating consumers kung nagpapapalit ng pera, minsan mahal, minsan mura. Nadadaya ang mga consumers,” he said.
The suspects declined to comment on the matter.
They will face charges for violation of the Central Bank Act. — Ma. Angelica Garcia/BM, GMA News
3 nabbed for running unregistered money changer business
Source: Balita News
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