Proceeds of Crime Unit Makes History

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Thursday, 02 August 2012 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua St. John’s - The recently established Proceeds of Crime Unit (PCU) within the Royal Police Force of Antigua & Barbuda has made its first successful Cash Forfeiture under the Money Laundering Prevention Act 1996.

As a result of a collaborative effort between the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the PCU, officers from the CID took possession of $17,800 found in a motor vehicle belonging Chalissa Phillip of Yorks.

According to a release, the case surrounds an investigation into a report of larceny that was made some time ago.

Subsequently, the PCU commenced investigations into the matter, and in November of 2011, applications were filed in the court to have the money seized after evidence proved that the proceeds were gained from some form of illegal activity.

The Court was satisfied with the application and issued a detention order for the money.

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On Thursday, June 5, the matter had its first hearing before Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh, who heard legal arguments from both sides before the matter was adjourned.

On July 26, the court resumed its hearing into the matter and Chief Magistrate Walsh concluded that the money was in fact the proceeds of some illegal activity and forfeited the money to the State.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Vere Browne, wishes to recognise the efforts of the office of the Honourable Attorney General, the Criminal Investigations Department, Mr. Roger Moore and the Eastern Caribbean Financial Investigation Advisory Team (ECFIAT), and in particular members of the Proceeds of Crime Unit headed by Inspector Morrison Thomas, for their contribution to this historic event.

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