Unauthorised bank's clients face prosecution - Ahern

Some of the country's wealthiest citizens who evaded tax by lodging money in an unauthorised banking system will not escape prosecution, the Taoiseach suggested today.

Despite comments by High Court inspectors and the Justice Minister that some clients would escape the law, Mr Ahern said investigations into the illegal operation of Ansbacher (Cayman) should be ‘‘brought to fruition’’.