One of the countries biggest money launderers, dubbed Mr Persil for “cleaning” £50million, has recently been jailed for 10 years.
Quantities of cash were seized from the defendants and tested by MSA for the presence of traces of illicit drugs. MSA experts identified that there were greater than typical amounts of diamorphine and cannabis on the banknotes. Thereby supporting the proposition that the laundered money had been derived from drug related crimes.
The suspect was caught after a four-year investigation by Revenue & Customs. During the investigation, Operation Umbrage officers worked with police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, West Yorks, West Mids, Staffs and London.
His co-defendants were jailed for six years, four years and four years, after the six-week trial at Isleworth crown court, West London.
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