Authorities Seize Illegal Foreign Exchange Cases worth EGP 171 Million 

The General Department for Combating Public Funds Crimes and Organized Crime, in coordination with the concerned authorities, has targeted those involved in illegal foreign exchange and financial transfers.

Within 24 hours, the efforts resulted in the seizure of 33 cases, with a total amount of “local and foreign currencies” amounting to more than EGP 171 million, in cash and in documents.

Total amounts seized in cash (approximately EGP 2 million - foreign currencies equivalent to more than EGP 7 million).

The total amounts of documents seized were (EGP 147 million - foreign currencies, equivalent to about EGP 15 million), and legal measures were taken against them.