Kent Police have arrested five individuals in connection with an ongoing investigation into benefits fraud...

Published: 2:05 pm May 21, 2025
Updated: 1:15 pm October 8, 2025
Five Arrested in Thanet Fraud and Money Laundering Investigation

Kent Police have arrested five individuals in connection with an ongoing investigation into benefits fraud and money laundering across Thanet.

Coordinated Raids Across Three Towns

During the morning of Tuesday 20 May, officers executed simultaneous search warrants at multiple properties in Margate, Ramsgate, and Canterbury. The operation was part of a pre-planned joint effort supported by the Department for Work and Pensions and Kent County Council.

A spokesperson for Kent Police confirmed:

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