Man arrested on suspicion of money laundering in presence of Guardia Civil

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 Friday, February 7, 2020 - 11:01

Yesterday officers of the Royal Gibraltar Police’s Economic Crime Unit arrested a 34 year old local man employed as an accountant on suspicion of money laundering. 

This follows a protracted investigation led by the RGP in conjunction with the Income Tax Office and other agencies .

A number of residential and business premises were searched with the assistance of HM Customs Dog Section.

The person was later released on police bail pending further enquiries .

The investigation forms part of the wider multijurisdictional efforts to tackle drug trafficking and money laundering m Gibraltar and the Campo area.

Officers of the Guardia Civil Organo de Coordination de Operacion de Narcotrafico Sur de Espana (OCON-SUR), were present during some of the searches on a non-operational basis.

07-02-2020 PANORAMAdailyGIBRALTAR