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"
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 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. READ MORE : 'Devious' drug addict who brutally murdered her mother 'in cold blood' then tried to cover up the killing must serve at least 17 years 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.
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