Chattogram:A money laundering case has been filed against nine individuals, including Nathan Bom, chief of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), for their alleged role in financing the production of uniforms for the banned militant group. The case was lodged with the Bayezid Bostami Police Station on October 7 under Section 4(2) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, as stated by CID Special Superintendent of Police (Media) Md Sufi Ullah.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the other accused individuals are Monghlasing Marma alias Mong, Niaz Haider, Md Golam Azam, Sahedul Islam, Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Jamalul Islam, Md Touhidul Islam, and Md Matiur Rahman. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) revealed financial transactions amounting to Tk 1.62 crore intended for producing 40,000 sets of camouflage uniforms for the KNF.
Out of the total sum, Tk 90.59 lakh was reportedly paid to Well Composite Knit Ltd for the camouflage-print fabric, while Tk 72 lakh went to Ringvo Apparels, NN Fashion, and Noor Fashion for stitching services. The CID investigation indicated that Monghlasing Marma, representing the KNF, initiated contact with Niaz Haider and subsequently Golam Azam to facilitate the uniform production.
The financial transactions were allegedly executed through various means, including bank accounts, cheques, and cash, in coordination with the other accused. During a police operation in May 2025, three individuals involved in the production of KNF uniforms were detained. Subsequently, authorities recovered 20,300 sets of camouflage uniforms from a warehouse and a garment factory in Chattogram.
The CID continues to investigate the financial network associated with the production of KNF uniforms.