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£2 Million Gold Seized in Manchester Airport Money Laundering Bust

11/5/2025

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Police at Manchester Airport seized gold bars and jewellery valued at up to £2 million during a money laundering investigation.
On October 30, officers found seven gold bars worth £700,000 in a suspicious vehicle.
Two men, aged 49 and 45, were arrested on November 3 after arriving from Dubai, with an additional £1 million in gold and jewellery in their luggage.
Searches of their homes in Bradford revealed more gold bars worth £60,000, a £30,000 watch, and cash.
The suspects remain in custody as inquiries continue.

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Police at Manchester Airport seized gold bars and jewellery valued at up to £2 million during a money laundering investigation.
On October 30, officers found seven gold bars worth £700,000 in a suspicious vehicle.
Two men, aged 49 and 45, were arrested on November 3 after arriving from Dubai, with an additional £1 million in gold and jewellery in their luggage.
Searches of their homes in Bradford revealed more gold bars worth £60,000, a £30,000 watch, and cash.
The suspects remain in custody as inquiries continue.