Cash Shock at Dover Port Sparks Major Police Raid
A 24-year-old man from Birmingham was stopped at Dover Port on 21 June 2020 after trying to leave the UK with over £40,000 in cash. He couldn’t explain where the money came from and was released while police dug deeper.
Simultaneous Raids in Birmingham and London
On 14 October 2020, Kent Police joined forces with the Met and West Midlands Police for two early morning raids at 7.30am in Birmingham and London.
- £8,000 in cash seized
- Multiple mobile phones confiscated
- 33-year-old Birmingham man arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug supply
Dover Man Re-Arrested on Drug Supply Suspicion
The original suspect from Dover later went to Perry Barr Police Station, where he was arrested again for suspected involvement in drug supply.
Both Men Released as Investigation Continues
Both suspects have since been released, but detectives remain hot on the case as they unravel the tangled web behind the cash haul and drug links.
