£42 Million Cash Smuggling Ring Busted in West London
A criminal gang moved over £42 million in cash out of the UK, making hundreds of trips to Dubai between 2017 and 2019. The National Crime Agency (NCA) smashed the operation after a major investigation.
Desperate Migrants Hidden in Tyre Van
In a chilling twist, 123 NCA officers uncovered a sinister plot to smuggle 17 migrants – including five children and a pregnant woman – into the UK hidden in a van loaded with tyres. The van was stopped by Dutch police working with the NCA, just before it could board a ferry.
Early Morning Raids Shake West London
The gang members were rounded up in dawn raids across west London. One suspect, known only as Singh and formerly living in the UAE, was found to have financed the smuggling operations along with two others.
Guilty Pleas and Upcoming Sentencing
Midway through the second trial, six defendants pleaded guilty to money laundering offences. This led to reporting restrictions being lifted on 5 May. A total of 16 convicts, including two who pleaded guilty before the trials, face sentencing in a hearing starting 11 September 2023.
