In Britain, there is a large-scale operation against organized crime in the financial sector

Police in London, Scotland Yard, said they carried out extensive searches and detentions this morning at 24 sites in London and the counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The operation will reportedly last a few more days. It is attended by more than 800 police officers and representatives of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the tax service.

The police did not disclose details of the operation, but noted that it was the result of a months-long investigation into the activities of a large financial organized crime group. 17 people were detained in the raids today. One police officer was slightly stabbed.

Individuals and companies under investigation are suspected of money laundering, tax evasion and falsification of reporting. So far, seven companies have been shut down and 30 more are under investigation.

Alena Miklashevskaya