Twelve charged with smuggling millions of pounds in cash to Dubai

Millions of pounds was smuggled to Dubai in suitcases, the National Crime Agency said

Update 16 October 2025: Ali Al Nawab was found guilty and given two years imprisonment, suspended for two years for money laundering related offences at Isleworth Crown Court on 26 April 2024.

Mehdi Amrollahibyouk was found guilty and given four years imprisonment for money laundering related offences at Isleworth Crown Court on 26 April 2024.

Stacey Borg of Carr Road, Calverley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire pleaded guilty and was given 20 months, suspended for 18 months and was also ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work at Isleworth Crown Court on 20 September 2023.

Craig Bramall of Ordsall Lane, Salford was found guilty at Isleworth Crown Court of money laundering related offences and sentenced to 17 months imprisonment, suspended for two years on 24 February 2024.

Toni Groves was found not guilty at Isleworth Crown Court on 1 December 2023 as the jury were unable to reach verdict.

Paige Henry of Ravenshurst Road, Birmingham pleaded guilty to money laundering related offences and sentenced to two years imprisonment, suspended for two years at Isleworth Crown Court on 15 March 2024.

Samantha Horst of Wendover Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, Middlesex was found guilty of money laundering related offences at Isleworth Crown Court and sentenced to 24 months imprisonment, suspended for two years on 24 February 2024.

Bridget Taylor of Manor Place, Edinburgh was found guilty of money laundering related offences at Isleworth Crown Court and sentenced to 21 months imprisonment, suspended for two years on 24 February 2024.

Megan Reeves of Langer Street, Doncaster pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 12 months, suspended for 18 months and was ordered to complete 75 hours of unpaid work at Isleworth Crown Court on 27 July 2023.

Twelve people have appeared in court charged with smuggling millions of pounds in cash from the UK to Dubai.

They are accused of transporting the money in suitcases on planes, the National Crime Agency said.

They are charged with removing cash from England and Wales which they knew or suspected was the result of criminal activity.

They appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court and were bailed to appear at Isleworth Crown Court on 27 October.

They are:

• Jonathan Johnson, 54, and Jo Emma Larvin, 43, both of Grantley, Ripon, North Yorkshire

• Ali Al Nawab, 38, of The Vale, London NW1

• Mehdi Amrollahibiyouki, 39, of Long Lane, Finchley, London

• Stacey Borg, 40, of Carr Road, Calverley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire

• Craig Bramall, 41, of Ordsall Lane, Salford

• Toni Groves, 24, of Blossom Street, Manchester

• Amy Harrison, 26, of Highdown, Worcester Park, Surrey

• Paige Henry, 25, of Ravenshurst Road, Birmingham

• Samantha Horst, 50, of Wendover Road, Staines Upon Thames, Middlesex

• Bridget Taylor, 42, of Manor Place, Edinburgh

• Megan Reeves, 29, of Langer Street, Doncaster.