Following the receipt of information, a 27-year-old man was arrested by Australian Federal Police officers at Perth Airport on 9 April 2026. A subsequent search of the man’s luggage allegedly resulted in the seizure of more than $900,000 in cash, along with electronic devices.
Further inquiries by TSOC detectives allegedly identified communications between the 27-year-old man and a Mirrabooka-based money remittance business, leading investigators to a 56-year-old man.
As part of the investigation, TSOC detectives conducted extensive inquiries into the source and movement of the cash. Police will allege the funds were linked to money laundering activity associated with serious organised crime, prompting detectives to launch an operation into the suspected offending.
Search warrants were subsequently executed in Mirrabooka, where officers allegedly seized a further $124,900 in cash and a number of business records. In July 2026, the 56-year-old man was arrested in connection with the investigation.
In total, officers seized approximately $1.12 million in cash.
The 56-year-old man from Mirrabooka has been charged:
• 2 x Received, possessed, concealed, disposed of or dealt with any money or other property that is the proceeds of an offence
He is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 12 August 2026
The 27-year-old man from Westminster has been charged with:
• 1 x Received, possessed, concealed, disposed of or dealt with any money or other property that is the proceeds of an offence
He is next due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on 2 October 2026.
Inquiries remain ongoing.
Anyone with any information in relation to organised criminal activity is asked to contact Crime Stoppers online via www.crimestopperswa.com.au or by calling 1800 333 000.
Reports can be made anonymously.
