Three Arrests in Money Laundering Investigation

Money laundering is when someone tries to hide money earned from criminal activities to make it seem like it was earned legitimately. This allows the money to be used again without anyone realizing it comes from a crime.
Through a money laundering investigation, the police track down and seize criminal money. By confiscating the money that criminals earn through their crimes, crime is tackled.

The police in Rotterdam investigated the three suspects who were arrested on Wednesday, February 19. They include a 38-year-old man from Uithoorn and two 32-year-old Rotterdam residents who were both arrested in Zaandam. A significant amount of cash was found on both the man from Uithoorn and one of the Rotterdam residents. In the case of the Rotterdam resident, a search was also conducted at his home, where 100 cartons of illegal cigarettes were found in the basement storage. These were handed over to Customs. The suspects car was also seized.

The man from Uithoorn has relinquished the cash found on him and has received a fine. The Rotterdam resident, who was found with the large sum of money, will be prosecuted for money laundering. The second Rotterdam resident, with no significant findings, has been released.