A SENIOR detective has welcomed jail sentences handed to two crooked ex lawyers from Kilmacolm.

Iain Robertson, 69, and David Lyons, 71, were this week handed jail terms at the High Court totalling a combined 15 years, for a money laundering operation along with three other men.

Detective Superintendent Dave Ferry said: “Targeting the movement of criminal cash and profits in Scotland remains a priority.

“This was a complex investigation which involved a number of partner agencies to trace the movement of money which ended up being channelled through a law firm’s accounts.

“I welcome their conviction and the fact that a significant amount of money has been identified and taken out of criminal circulation.

“Cases such as this are a good example of our commitment to detecting and disrupting the activities of serious and organised criminals."

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