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mrsjdr Apr 17th 2007 4:50 am

Marbella News
 
Hi, have heard there was a "shut down" in Marbella today, have just looked up news on Marbella and seen the following:-

Crime/Incidents

Nineteen arrested in money-laundering probe

By: thinkSPAIN


Three of the nineteen people arrested in Málaga province earlier today on money-laundering charges are public notaries. All are accused of laundering money related to prostitution and drugs trafficking on an international scale.

Around 230 officers took part in this morning's operation -codenamed operation 'Hidalgo'- that included raids on twelve properties, including the luxurious Marbella Club Hotel and a legal practice in Marbella, where some of the arrests were made.

It is also known that Dutch police are searching a property in Holland although no more information is available at this stage.

The investigation is linked to the ongoing 'Ballena Blanca' money-laundering operation that led to the arrests of more than fifty people of various nationalities accused of laundering more than €250 million euros.

During this investigation, more than 250 properties have been seized as well as other assets worth around €350 million.

Two of the three notaries arrested today are already under investigation as part of the 'Ballena Blanca' operation.



Seems, roads were shut off and businesses affected, anyone know any more???

rugbymatt Apr 17th 2007 5:03 am

Re: Marbella News
 

Originally Posted by mrsjdr (Post 4656120)
Hi, have heard there was a "shut down" in Marbella today, have just looked up news on Marbella and seen the following:-

Crime/Incidents

Nineteen arrested in money-laundering probe

By: thinkSPAIN


Three of the nineteen people arrested in Málaga province earlier today on money-laundering charges are public notaries. All are accused of laundering money related to prostitution and drugs trafficking on an international scale.

Around 230 officers took part in this morning's operation -codenamed operation 'Hidalgo'- that included raids on twelve properties, including the luxurious Marbella Club Hotel and a legal practice in Marbella, where some of the arrests were made.

It is also known that Dutch police are searching a property in Holland although no more information is available at this stage.

The investigation is linked to the ongoing 'Ballena Blanca' money-laundering operation that led to the arrests of more than fifty people of various nationalities accused of laundering more than €250 million euros.

During this investigation, more than 250 properties have been seized as well as other assets worth around €350 million.

Two of the three notaries arrested today are already under investigation as part of the 'Ballena Blanca' operation.



Seems, roads were shut off and businesses affected, anyone know any more???

just feel lucky they didn't get jdr!

jjh Apr 17th 2007 5:11 am

Re: Marbella News
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4656209)
just feel lucky they didn't get jdr!

Maybe they did, he didn't post this did he?? ;)

mrsjdr Apr 17th 2007 5:16 am

Re: Marbella News
 
No....he is a good boy!.... just curios as to what it was all about, and if anyone knew???

Big_john Apr 17th 2007 6:58 am

Re: Marbella News
 

Originally Posted by mrsjdr (Post 4656295)
No....he is a good boy!.... just curios as to what it was all about, and if anyone knew???

No doubt the same as you have already stated as alway's FIDDLING & STEALING your money in some way or other :curse:

jdr Apr 17th 2007 7:09 am

Re: Marbella News
 
I heard they were after the money "Neverchangedanappy" made on her kids clothes sale last week. ;-)

Pam Sarky Apr 17th 2007 7:23 am

Re: Marbella News
 

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4656809)
I heard they were after the money "Neverchangedanappy" made on her kids clothes sale last week. ;-)

Very funny :rofl:

rugbymatt Apr 17th 2007 7:24 am

Re: Marbella News
 

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4656809)
I heard they were after the money "Neverchangedanappy" made on her kids clothes sale last week. ;-)

they let you out then!

jdr Apr 17th 2007 7:26 am

Re: Marbella News
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4656905)
they let you out then!

I just chucked a handfull of green notes in the air and ran. ;-)

rugbymatt Apr 17th 2007 7:28 am

Re: Marbella News
 

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4656915)
I just chucked a handfull of green notes in the air and ran. ;-)

that'll do it!

Big_john Apr 17th 2007 7:35 am

Re: Marbella News
 

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4656915)
I just chucked a handfull of green notes in the air and ran. ;-)

Seemed to work for all the others in the various Marbella scams :ohmy:

And the new hospital at Benalmadena was constructed with money given by the big shot from Marbella who is now inside awaiting further inquires :ohmy: ...I only say that because when I went there to have my gall bladder removed last year my surgeon there said you know how this hospital has been funded don't you :ohmy:

Didn't bother me to have the most up to date equipment used on me :cool:

It has the very latest equipment for women who have to go every year to have their boobs checked out & associated problems :cool:

TheArmChairDetective Apr 17th 2007 8:26 am

Re: Marbella News
 

Originally Posted by Big_john (Post 4656955)
It has the very latest equipment for women who have to go every year to have their boobs checked out & associated problems :cool:

Errr, who checks these boobs please:D

Rosemary Apr 17th 2007 9:04 am

Re: Marbella News
 

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4656915)
I just chucked a handfull of green notes in the air and ran. ;-)

Green notes - is that all you had - small denomination so did not add up to much for those picking them up then!!!!!

Rosemary

jdr Apr 17th 2007 9:54 am

Re: Marbella News
 

Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 4657327)
Green notes - is that all you had - small denomination so did not add up to much for those picking them up then!!!!!

Rosemary

Too right, I kept the red ones in me pocket ;-)

Rosemary Apr 17th 2007 9:56 am

Re: Marbella News
 

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4657591)
Too right, I kept the red ones in me pocket ;-)

Sensible man, hope you share with the boss though:

Rosemary


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