Crime

Criminal assets no longer safe overseas following landmark judgement

A convicted drug dealer today lost US$500,000 of ‘hidden’ assets as a result of a landmark judgement in Luxembourg won by the National Crime Agency (NCA). This will bring the total amount seized by the NCA from Amir Azam to more than £3.3 million. The ruling - handed down today by the District Court of Luxembourg – states that the proceeds of crime hidden by Mr Azam in Luxembourg can be seized on a civil basis by the NCA in the UK.