Northern Ireland

Three arrested in Belfast and Lisburn as part of money laundering probe

Police investigating suspected money laundering carried out searches in Belfast and Lisburn on Wednesday.
Police investigating suspected money laundering carried out searches in Belfast and Lisburn on Wednesday.

THREE people have been arrested in Belfast and Lisburn by police investigating suspected money laundering.

Detectives from the PSNI's economic crime unit conducted the searches on Wednesday under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

A sum of money, a suspected taser device and a quantity of suspected Class B drugs were recovered during the operation.

A 37-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property, converting criminal property and fraud by false representation. She was later released on bail to allow for further enquiries.

Two men, aged 38 and 59, were arrested on suspicion of offenses including possession of criminal property.

The pair were later released on bail pending further inquiries.