Thurs, Jan 2nd, 2013

http://magharebia.com/en_GB/articles/awi/newsbriefs/general/2013/12/31/newsbrief-03

Spanish police dismantled a counterfeit clothing ring allegedly led by an imam, aufaitmaroc.com reported on Monday (December 30th).

"The network, of Moroccan origin, had regional delegates across Spain who distributed over the past two years 235 tonnes of fake garments and footwear, generating revenues of 5.5 million euros," the Spanish interior ministry said Saturday.

"Part of this black money was hidden, along with bank cards and other financial documents belonging to the organisation, in the mosques of Ourense and Xinzo de Limia," the ministry said.

The imam at the Xinzo de Limia mosque allegedly led the network. Police suspect the imam at the Ourense mosque of helping to launder money earned by the ring.

Nineteen Moroccans were among the suspects arrested in the operation.