A couple convicted of facilitating the movement of drug money have been ordered by a court to return their illicit gains.
Between 2020 and 2021, Juned Miah (33) and his wife Tania (32) aided drug dealers in Cambridge by transferring criminal funds across various bank accounts. The pair, who live on Darwin Drive, were convicted at Cambridge Crown Court in 2024 for transferring criminal property. Juned received 15 months’ imprisonment, and Tania was sentenced to 26 weeks, suspended for 12 months.
After their sentencing, the Eastern Special Operation Unit’s (ERSOU) Proceeds of Crime Unit (POCU) carried out a financial inquiry. That investigation determined the pair had profited by £216,036.49 through their activities.
At a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing held on Friday 26 September at Cambridge Crown Court, the court ordered Juned to repay his held assets and cash worth £120,802.60. He must do so within three months or face an additional two years in prison (in addition to still being liable to repay).
Tania was ordered to repay £21,187.19 of held assets or cash within three months. If she fails to comply, she faces a one-year prison term, while still being obligated to repay the sum.
Senior Investigation Manager at ERSOU, Paul Fitzsimmons, stated: “We will maximise every opportunity we can under POCA legislation, alongside our colleagues in police forces, to strip those who seek to benefit from their ill-gotten gains.
“Miah and his wife will now be made to pay the price for their actions, and we hope this serves as an important reminder to anyone who thinks that they can profit financially from their criminal activities.”
Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary