High Court overturns Magistrate Bess’ dismissal of money laundering charges

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July 3, 2026

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High Court overturns Magistrate Bess’ dismissal of money laundering charges

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– awards SOCU $50,000 costs

Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh on Monday quashed a ruling handed down by Magistrate Dylon Bess to dismiss four counts of money laundering charges for “want of prosecution”, thus signalling another successful judicial review by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU).

In July 2024, SOCU instituted four counts of criminal charges against Ian Jacobis, Ashiana Salamalay, Shameena Ahmad, and Shafee Ahmad for the offence of money laundering.

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