23/06/2006
ARA seize almost £750,000 in assets
The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) has seized assets worth around £750,000 from a County Down car dealer.
The ARA was granted the freezing order against Mr Gerard Mulligan from Berkeley Hall in Lisburn, a second-hand car dealer after they were being told that his assets had been gained through the proceeds of crime.
It is also understood that Mr Mulligan is being investigated on suspicion of fraud, tax evasion and false accounting.
The possessions seized include two properties in Lisburn a Porsche boxter car and 30 other vehicles.
(EF/SP)
The ARA was granted the freezing order against Mr Gerard Mulligan from Berkeley Hall in Lisburn, a second-hand car dealer after they were being told that his assets had been gained through the proceeds of crime.
It is also understood that Mr Mulligan is being investigated on suspicion of fraud, tax evasion and false accounting.
The possessions seized include two properties in Lisburn a Porsche boxter car and 30 other vehicles.
(EF/SP)
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