Armagh man charged with laundering fuel scam money

Customs officials have charged an Armagh man with laundering funds from fuel fraud in the North.

The man was arrested as part of a cross-border operation between Customs and Excise and the PSNI.

Custom officials seized £100,000 (€149,000) during raids on houses and business in Armagh.

The Criminal Assets Bureau carried out searches in Co Monaghan.

The fuel scam is estimated to be worth STG£5m (€7.4m). The man is due to appear in court in Armagh on Tuesday.