Summary
KENNY MacAskill is urging UK ministers to change the law to prevent Scotland's drug dealers and criminal masterminds from hoarding their illicit wealth.
The justice secretary yesterday wrote to Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, calling on her to strengthen the powers of the Proceeds of Crime Act, which was passed in 2002 and has enabled Scottish courts to seize over GBP 17.5 million in cash and assets from "Mr Bigs" and other criminals.See the full content of this document
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Call for Stronger Laws On Drug Assets
While the legislation has provided police and prosecutors with ...
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