New laws increase money seizures
Publication Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:10
£285,000 has been seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act in the past year.
New laws came into force in August last year enabling more seizures to take place.
The Financial Crime Unit has seized over £200,000 through enquiries with other juristictions.
In the previous year, before the new legislation, just over £46,000 was seized.