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POLICE have agreed to return more than $500,000 to the son of a barber, after the money was held for several years during forfeiture proceedings in the magistrates’ court.

Back in December 2019, police seized $883,600 from the barber, who had taken paper-based $100 bills to the bank to exchange them for the new polymer notes. The old notes became invalid after December 31, 2019, as part of a government plan to fight crime and target illegal money.

The barber died in May 2021 due to covid19 complications. His son, who became the legal representative of his estate, took part in the court case. The magistrate’s court eventually ruled that the seized money should be returned.