HMRC arrests 15 in money laundering investigation

The arrests across the North West, Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire were part of Operation Enigma. Around 250 investigators from HMRC, assisted by officers from a number of police forces, also carried out over 20 property searches. HMRC's deputy director for criminal investigation Alan Lee said: "Operation Enigma is an HMRC-led investigation targeting money laundering offences. "Our activity today sends out a clear message to those involved in this type of criminality. "Attempts to launder the proceeds of crime are treated extremely seriously by HMRC, and we will relentlessly pursue a...