The police have arrested a number of Maltese and Libyan persons in connection with money laundering activities.

In a statement on Saturday, the police said that “months of investigation” by the Anti-Money Laundering Squad led to the arrests.

The police seized some €100,000 in case, jewellery items, brand name clothing, number plates with foreign registration, electronic equipment such as mobile phones, pen-drives, computers, tablets and servers, and documents that are being analysed.

The investigation had the assistance of the police in the United States, UK and Italy, and also Europol.

The arrested persons will be arraigned before Magistrate Natasha Galea Sciberras. They will be accused of money laundering, conspiracy, tax evasion and financial activity without a licence.