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A 30-year-old woman was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport while trying to travel to Dubai with £ 1.9 million (more than two million euros) spread over five suitcases.
In a statement, border control police revealed that the discovery was made on October 3, around 8:00 pm, in Terminal 2. After searching the five bags, agents found notes worth £ 1.9 million. . in what was the largest seizure ever made in 2020.
Tara Hanlon, 30, was arrested and charged with money laundering. A 28-year-old woman who was traveling with Hanlon was also arrested.
“So far this is the largest money seizure at UK borders this year and I am pleased with the efforts of border agents. Preventing the export of undeclared money from the UK is a vital step in cracking down on UK groups. organized crime”.said Chris Philip, Minister of Immigration.
The case was turned over to the National Crime Agency.
Last Saturday, Border Force officers @Heathrow Airport seized £ 1.9 million in cash, the largest detection of its kind at the border so far in 2020.
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– Home Office (@ukhomeoffice)
October 7, 2020
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