The anti-drugs and organized crime sector at the Interior Ministry has taken all legal measures against 19 criminal groups of 85 perpetrators who committed money laundering between January 1 and May 15, 2019.

The criminals have illegally gained about EGP 1.1 billion via drug and weapon trafficking.

This comes within the framework of the Interior Ministry's efforts exerted against money-laundering in line with provisions of anti-money laundering law.