A businessman from the north of England has been ordered to reveal the source of funds used to start and develop his £10 million property empire, the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed.
An Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) was obtained at the High Court on Friday 12 July as part of the NCA’s investigation into eight properties bought by the businessman in various locations across the country.
The NCA has secured a number of UWOs previously, but this is the first time one has been obtained solely based on an individual’s alleged involvement in serious organised crime.
Officers believe the bus...