‘Dodgy’ shops handling criminal cash targeted by new specialist unit
📰 The Guardian · 📅 May 18, 2026, 09:30 PM · 🌐 theguardian.com
Estimated £1bn per year is laundered through vape stores, barbers, mini-marts and sweet shops, officials say“Dodgy” retail outlets such as vape stores, barbers, mini-marts and sweet shops suspected of being used to launder £1bn of criminal money will be targeted by a new specialist unit, the governm