€454k in social welfare claims recouped

As part of a major crackdown, the Criminal Assets Bureau has taken almost half a million euro from suspected criminal figures fraudulently claiming social welfare.

The CAB annual report for 2011 also reports that two bureau officers were subjected to alleged threats and intimidation from people under investigation.

It reveals €454,000 was recovered from individuals claiming social welfare in 2011 — compared to €181,000 in 2010 and €160,000 in 2009.