A forfeiture order in respect of over £31,000 has been granted in favour of the PSNI after a woman was stopped whilst travelling through Belfast International Airport.
The money was seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act after the woman was stopped in January 2022.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "On Tuesday November 8th, as a result of a Police Service of Northern Ireland proceeds of crime investigation, Antrim Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Ballymena, granted a forfeiture order in respect of £31,233 in favour of the Police Service of Northern Ireland."
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Detective Sergeant Lyttle welcomed the outcome and added: “An initial court hearing took place and we were granted a three month order to investigate the circumstances.
"A number of enquiries were conducted and I welcome the decision from the Judge who granted complete forfeiture of the cash.”
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