A $3.6 million home overlooking Ladies Bay Beach in the Auckland suburb of St Heliers was swarmed by the Armed Offenders Squad on the morning of March 17 a
Auckland luxury homes, jewellery, BMWs seized in money laundering crackdown
15 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Police made 10 arrests and their Asset Recovery Unit restrained more than $10 million in assets as part of Operation Ida. Video / New Zealand Police
Police made 10 arrests and their Asset Recovery Unit restrained more than $10 million in assets as part of Operation Ida. Video / New Zealand Police
A $3.6 million home overlooking Ladies Bay Beach in the Auckland suburb of St Heliers was swarmed by the Armed Offenders Squad on the morning of March 17 as the property was seized and its occupants arrested.
A total of $6000 found on the property and $200,000 worth of jewellery hidden in a safe were also seized, including a ruby and diamond necklace with an approximate value of $49,100.
Bribery and corruption: Stephen Borlase forfeits $3.5m but properties, cars unfrozen
7 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Stephen Borlase reached a settlement with police over his frozen assets after New Zealand s biggest bribery case. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Stephen Borlase reached a settlement with police over his frozen assets after New Zealand s biggest bribery case. Photo / Jason Oxenham
A corrupt former businessman who was jailed for bribing public officials will forfeit millions of dollars to the Crown - but he ll get to keep his home, bach and a vintage car. Stephen Borlase, the head of roading contracting business Projenz, was jailed in 2017 after what became New Zealand s largest ever bribery prosecution.
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Police seized eight luxury cars when they carried out search warrants across Auckland as part of Operation Martinez. This video was originally published in November 2020.
With money laundering prosecutions on the rise and about $1.35billion laundered through businesses annually as a result of fraud, illegal drugs, tax evasion and other crimes, is New Zealand enforcement doing enough? The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, setting standards for more than 200 countries and jurisdictions to help authorities combat serious crime including drug smuggling, human trafficking and terrorism. FATF reports identify what countries are doing right - and where they need to improve - in relation to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.
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