London , Sept., 09, 2016 – A Staff working in the Metropolitan Referencing & Vetting Unit, Thomas Dappa(40) and tree others, Ahmed Otun, Dennis Bean and Okwudili Chinze have been charged by Scotland Yard for conspiracy to defraud and money laundering.
“A member of Met police staff along with two men have been charged today, Friday 9 September with conspiracy to defraud and money laundering following a mandate fraud investigation by officers from Operation Falcon”, the Met police said in a statement.
According to the statement, those charged are: “Thomas Dappa, 40 (10.07.76) a member of police staff based in the Met’s Referencing & Vetting Unit was charged with conspiracy to defraud and money laundering. Ahmed Otun, 39 (19.09.76) of Walfrey Gardens, Dagenham was charged with conspiracy to defraud and money laundering.
Dennis Bean, 66 (13.12.49) of Highfield Road, Romford, was charged with conspiracy to defraud and money laundering”, the police said.
They have all been bailed but to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 7 October. The member of police staff has been suspended from duty.
The police also charged Okwudili Chinze, (43) of no fixed abode was charged on Tuesday, 18 August with conspiracy to defraud and money laundering.
He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday,19 August where he was remanded in custody to appear at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, 16 September.
