Suri-Change owners await new trial date amid money laundering probe

A new court date has not yet been announced for the criminal case against the owners of the money exchange office Suri-Change. The Public Prosecution Service suspects the owners of money laundering and underground banking.

Following a large police operation in March 2023 across Rotterdam, Barendrecht, and Rhoon, five suspects were arrested. The prosecution includes the founder, Chan M., and his two sons. The defense has requested to hear several witnesses, including Peggy Bouterse, daughter of former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse.

In the Netherlands, Suri-Change has lost its licenses, with the revocation by De Nederlandsche Bank becoming final in 2025. Consequently, branches in Rotterdam and The Hague have closed. While the business remains active in Suriname, it is currently undergoing rebranding to De SCB Bank to distance itself from the criminal investigations in the Netherlands.