A wealthy Russian businessman has been arrested at his London home by officers investigating possible criminal activity by oligarchs.
The 58-year-old was reportedly held by the National Crime Agency (NCA) on Thursday on suspicion of offenses including money laundering, conspiracy to defraud the Home Office and conspiracy to commit perjury.
A 35-year-old man, who works at the residence, was arrested nearby on suspicion of money laundering and obstructing an officer after he was seen leaving with a bag containing thousands of pounds in cash.
A third man, 39, who is the ex-boyfriend of the businessman’s current partner, was arrested at his home in Pimlico, London, for offenses including money laundering and conspiracy to defraud.
The NCA said more than 50 officers from its Combating Kleptocracy Cell were involved in the operation at the businessman’s multi-million pound London property.
The three arrested persons have been released on bail.