NEW YORK: US homeland security and immigration department have detained a total of nine Bangladeshi nationals out of 14 accused for their alleged involvement in counterfeiting cheques of 15 bank and financial institutions.

On November 21, law enforcers arrested nine among the accused however, five others was absconding.

The accused are Mahmuduzzaman Faisal, Sayeed Al Hossain Shumon, M Khalil Robin, M Nazrul Islam, Hamid Khan, Kamal Pasha, Golam Hossain, Muhammad Uddin Ponka, Sheikh Islam, Akhter Rahaman, Abdur Razzak, Khairul Islam, Dipok Rana and Jasim Muhammad Reja of different US states and areas.   

US homeland security and immigration department said the gang siphoned millions of dollar from at least 15 financial institutions by counterfeiting cheques.

Manhattan Federal Attorney Prieto Bahara informed the matter to press.

BDST: 1057 HRS, NOV 27, 2013