Six people have been charged with money laundering after a massive police operation last year.

Warrants were executed at a number of addresses in Cheetham Hill, Salford, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Openshaw, Bolton, Oldham, and Sale in November as part of Operation Alveras, run by Titan, the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit.

Officers seized high-value cars, including Porsches, a Range Rover, and a Mercedes, as well as designer bags, perfume, shoes, laptops, and a significant amount of cash.

The raids were part of an eight-month investigation into money laundering by organised crime groups across Europe.

All four appeared before Manchester City Magistrates’ Court on march 18th and were remanded in custody to appear before Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square, on April 1st.

In addition Waqar Afzal, 51, of Wordsworth Road, Manchester, and Umar Murtaza Haq, 35, of Edge Lane, Chorlton both appeared before Manchester City Magistrates’ Court on March 19th and were remanded in custody to appear before Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square, on April 1st.