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Six immigration officers charged over alleged thefts from migrants
Officers face charges including conspiracy to steal and money laundering after a Home Office probe into thefts from migrants between August 2021 and November 2022.
- On Tuesday, six immigration officers were charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with money laundering offences.
- A Home Office investigation prompted prosecutors to bring charges after the Anti-Corruption Criminal Investigations Unit uncovered alleged thefts and money laundering.
- Named defendants include Lee-Ann Evanson, John Bernthal, Ben Edwardes and Jack Mitchell with conspiracy to steal, misconduct in public office, and concealing criminal property, while David Grundy faces property-concealment charges.
- All six defendants will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on January 29, and Malcolm McHaffie said prosecutors found sufficient evidence and the public interest supports proceedings.
- Alleged victims in the case are migrants, and the matter has prompted scrutiny of public servants after prosecutors worked with the Home Office's Anti-Corruption Criminal Investigations Unit.
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London immigration officers charged with stealing from migrants and money laundering
The men have been charged following a Home Office investigation
·London, United Kingdom
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