A Venezuelan national and two Saint Lucians were formally arrested and charged with money laundering.
Adonys Alejandro Sencler Ruiz of Venezuela, Ernie Zilta of La Resource, Vieux Fort; and Gaspard St. Hilaire of Desruisseaux, Micoud were arrested by police on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.
The Financial Intelligence Authority said in a statement on Thursday that the men were found with EURO $287,700 and US$10,000 in their possession on Sunday, October 2, 2016 in the South of the island.
The trio are being held in custody pending an appearance before a magistrate for a bail hearing.
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