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Former Leeds United director Simon Morris arrested over money laundering
PROPERTY tycoon Simon Morris has been arrested during a series of raids by police investigating fraud and money laundering allegations.
The former Leeds United director was in custody today as part of an ongoing investigation by West Yorkshire Police into claims of money laundering and conspiracy to defraud.
Seven people were arrested this morning during raids across West Yorkshire and the West Midlands, another one was arrested early this afternoon.
Mr Morris's luxury home in Ling Lane, Scarcroft, is understood to be one of a number of addresses targeted by members of West Yorkshire Police's Organised Crime section.
A spokeswoman for the force refused to identify the people in custody, but the Yorkshire Post understands the property developer is one of them.
Police officers dressed in blue protective suits were seen entering and leaving Mr Morris's home at breakfast time.
A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "West Yorkshire Police have today arrested six people in West Yorkshire and two in West Midlands in connection with an ongoing money laundering and conspiracy to defraud investigation.
"Three men from Leeds, three men from Bradford, and a man and a woman from Wolverhampton are currently in police custody being interviewed by detectives.
"We will not identify any person who has been arrested until such time as they may be charged."
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