The Australian government has been granted by the Victorian Supreme Court three properties from a Chinese national after a joint money-laundering investigation with China, police said on Saturday.
A two-bedroom apartment, a five-bedroom house and a property that used to house a supermarket were collectively valued at $4.2 million and will be sold.The proceeds will be used for law enforcement initiatives, the AFP said. China's Ministry of Public Security had asked for Australia's help in 2016 to identify two Chinese nationals whom Beijing said defrauded money from investors.
"This operation further highlights the AFP’s relationship with the MPS and ongoing close collaboration," the AFP said.Australia has long co-operated with China in an effort to crack down on money launderers.
Chinas involved huh, must’ve disappointed the commies. Althrough true communists wouldn’t be a capitalist wannabe dictatorship.
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