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Almost 60 investigators from HMRC, assisted by officers from Dyfed Powys and the South Wales Regional Asset Recovery Team carried out nine property searches in Ammanford, Pontardulais, Carmarthen, Swansea and Ponthenri, near Llanelli.The arrests follow a long-running HMRC investigation codenamed Operation Festival.HMRC’s Assistant Director for criminal investigation, Adrian Farley, said:"This HMRC-led investigation targets suspected money laundering offences. Further details cannot be provided at this early stage, as our investigation is continuing."Attempts to launder the proceeds of crime are treated extremely seriously by HMRC and our searches today send out a message to those involved in this type of criminality. We will continue to pursue anyone believed to be actively involved in money laundering."The investigation remains live and active at this time.Notes for editors1. Arrest detailsAmmanford – two arrests1 x male, age 601 x female, age 47Pontardulais – one arrest1 x female, age 21Carmarthen – three arrests1 x male, age 411 x male, age 321 x female, age 402. Search details:Ammanford - four searches2 x business premises 2 x residential propertyCarmarthen – two searches2 x residential propertiesPontardulais 1 x residential propertySwansea1 x business premisesPonthenri1 x business premises3. Follow HMRC on Twitter @HMRCgovuk.WA 27/11Issued by HM Revenue & Customs Press OfficePress enquiries only please contact:
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Almost 60 investigators from HMRC, assisted by officers from Dyfed Powys and the South Wales Regional Asset Recovery Team carried out nine property searches in Ammanford, Pontardulais, Carmarthen, Swansea and Ponthenri, near Llanelli.The arrests follow a long-running HMRC investigation codenamed Operation Festival.HMRC’s Assistant Director for criminal investigation, Adrian Farley, said:"This HMRC-led investigation targets suspected money laundering offences. Further details cannot be provided at this early stage, as our investigation is continuing."Attempts to launder the proceeds of crime are treated extremely seriously by HMRC and our searches today send out a message to those involved in this type of criminality. We will continue to pursue anyone believed to be actively involved in money laundering."The investigation remains live and active at this time.Notes for editors1. Arrest detailsAmmanford – two arrests1 x male, age 601 x female, age 47Pontardulais – one arrest1 x female, age 21Carmarthen – three arrests1 x male, age 411 x male, age 321 x female, age 402. Search details:Ammanford - four searches2 x business premises 2 x residential propertyCarmarthen – two searches2 x residential propertiesPontardulais 1 x residential propertySwansea1 x business premisesPonthenri1 x business premises3. Follow HMRC on Twitter @HMRCgovuk.WA 27/11Issued by HM Revenue & Customs Press OfficePress enquiries only please contact:
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