Ehsan Abdi Jalebi, 42, jailed for four years in 2018, claimed over £2million from a green energy project fraudulently.
Cash Hidden in Chocolate Boxes
The Cambridgeshire man was caught with £100,000 in cash stashed inside chocolate boxes. Officials stopped him again at the airport in 2016 with even more undeclared cash.
Lavish Lifestyle Uncovered
Investigators uncovered Jalebi using stolen grant money to live the high life. He invested in properties and even leased a Maserati sports car, all funded by the fraud.
NCA Cracks Down on Criminal Assets
Rob Burgess, Head of Asset Denial at the NCA, said: “This is a hugely significant result and demonstrates the agency’s ability to recover criminal assets even under challenging circumstances, such as those held abroad. We are relentless in enforcing Confiscation Orders to stop criminals from keeping their ill-gotten gains.”
