Crime and Policing

Three siblings who were working directly for the leader of a notorious Nigerian crime gang have been convicted of laundering nearly £1m for the Black Axe organised crime syndicate through UK bank accounts.

https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/ps1m-fraudsters-who-funded-notorious-nigerian-organised-crime-gang-convicted

A serving Staffordshire Police constable has been dismissed without notice after receiving a criminal caution for two offences of fraud.

Fraud victims are being betrayed by police who fail to investigate tens of thousands of scams, according to a report from police watchdog Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).

http://lpportal.eu/content/editorial/articles/law-inforcment/fraud-victims-being-failed-police/

After taking ‘drains-up’ look at SFO probes, Lisa Osofsky is aiming to improve agency’s focus

More than 40% of crimes reported to Greater Manchester Police are not fully investigated because of a lack of resources, it has said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-47963134

The Annual Plan sets out the NCA’s operational priorities for the year ahead and how the NCA will lead a whole-system response to serious and organised crime.

https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nca-publishes-annual-plan-2019-20

A British fugitive has been tracked down by National Crime Agency officers and arrested in South Africa after 21 years on the run.

Andrew Smart (10/6/83) was sentenced yesterday (9 April) at Teesside Crown Court for stealing over £44,000 from Police Sports Fund UK, of which he was Treasurer. Smart was given a 12-month suspended sentence and ordered to undertake 240 hours of unpaid work.

https://www.cps.gov.uk/yorkshire-and-humberside/news/police-accountant-sentenced-theft-ps44000

The NPCC National Cyber Crime Programme has today (11/4) announced that every Police Force in England and Wales now has a dedicated Cyber Crime Unit in place thanks to a multi-million-pound investment from the Government.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/dedicated-cyber-crime-units-get-million-pound-cash-injection

Dyfed-Powys Police is ahead of the national picture when it comes to tackling fraud and supporting vulnerable people, the force says.