POLICE and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers descended on a Tadworth home during early morning raids on a suspected £51million money laundering operation.
Eight members of the same family were arrested following the raids by 50 HMRC officers with local police, which took place in Tadworth, Croydon and Burton upon Trent on Wednesday morning.
Five premises were targeted in the raids, including three homes and two businesses, leading to the arrests of four men and four women.
Colin Booker, assistant director of criminal investigation at HMRC, said: "Money laundering and associated tax evasion is a serious offence and is usually the result of major organised crime gangs trying to clean up their dirty cash.
"We have worked closely with Staffordshire Police in this operation and will continue to pursue those who operate outside the law and attempt to evade tax."
Computers, personal and business records were removed during the searches, and investigations continue.
Contact the Customs Hotline on 0800 59 5000 with information about tax fraud.
