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Judge demands investigation within DAYS after crime gang successfully applied for £145,000 in Covid 'bounce back' loans - he said "the most basic checks would have revealed fraud"
21.01.2022 - 13:40 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A judge has demanded an investigation after two members of an organised crime gang were able to successfully apply for £145,000 in Covid 'bounce back' loans.
Asif Hussain, the ringleader of an international 'chop shop' ring, which exported stolen Range Rovers and other expensive cars to Dubai, was able to secure £50,000 in funding offered by the Government to help businesses struggling during the pandemic.
Another gang member, Ibraaz Shafique, was able to receive two huge loans, firstly for £50,000 then for £45,000.
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The maximum loan available was £50,000.
Both men had previous criminal convictions.
A judge said 'the most basic of checks' would have revealed the fraud, and demanded an explanation from the authorities within two weeks.
Judge Anthony Cross QC said it 'defies belief' that Hussain, who has 48 previous offences on his record and was previously jailed for four years for drug dealing, was given funding.
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It is the second time that the M.E.N. have revealed how Greater Manchester crime gangs have been able to play the system to receive cash.
A drugs gang was able to obtain a £25,000 coronavirus recovery loan from the government, using a a once-legitimate business to apply.
"Here the most basic of checks would have revealed the fraud," Judge Cross said of Hussain and
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