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Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Scots gangsters executed in cold-blooded Champions League final hit in Marbella had previously dodged death
GANGSTERS' WORLD WAR Scots gangsters executed in cold-blooded Champions League final hit in Marbella had previously dodged death THE two gangsters gunned down in Spain as part of the deadly turf war that has gripped Scotland had been involved in Scotland's underworld for decades. Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr are believed to have been murdered in a deadly double assassination, we can reveal. Advertisement 5 Ross Monaghan was once cleared of being involved in the notorious murder of Daniel clan enforcer Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll 5 Lyons family member, Eddie Jnr, was a key figure in the notorious Scots crime family 5 The pair were gunned down outside Monaghans in the Costa del Sol Credit: Solarpix Sources say the duo were gunned down outside a boozer run by Monaghan, in Malaga, Spain. Spanish cops are probing the slaughter which comes amid a raging gang war in Scotland. A source close to the notorious Lyons mob confirmed both men had been killed in the brutal Costa Del Sol hit. Another insider said: 'This takes things to another level but it's not clear if it's linked to the Scottish feud or to another dispute with gangsters from another group.' Advertisement Ross Monaghan Lyons hood Ross Monaghan was once cleared of being involved in the notorious murder of Daniel clan enforcer Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll. The career criminal, 43, sat at the top table of one of Scotland's most fearsome organised crime gangs with best pal and kingpin Steven Lyons, 44. Monaghan was infamously acquitted in 2012 of having any involvement in the slaughter of Gerbil, 29, who died in a hail of bullets two years before. Lyons clan associate Bully 'Buff Paterson, 45, was eventually convicted of the killing in 2015 and sentenced to 22 years. Advertisement 5 Monaghan was infamously acquitted in 2012 of having any involvement in the slaughter of Gerbil Credit: Universal News and Sport (Europe) Two years later Monaghan cheated death when he was shot outside a primary school in Glasgow's Penilee. Ex-squaddie Martyn Fitzsimmons, 44 - behind bars for his role in a £200m supergang - was held by cops for trying to kill the Lyons associate but was later cleared. Inside the rise of ex-Rangers ultras chief turned mob boss waging gangland war across Scotland Monaghan relocated to Spain around six years ago and is said to have run the boozer where he met his death on Saturday night. Advertisement Eddie Lyons Lyons family member, Eddie Jnr, was a key figure in the notorious Scots crime family who have been at war with the Daniel mob for decades. In 2012, his dad Eddie Snr, 67, was ordered to hand over £75,000 of his assets after admitting a £259,000 mortgage fraud and raking in £150,000 of illicit earnings. The gang boss was hit with the court order following a lengthy Proceeds of Crime action by prosecutors. Eddie Snr ran a community centre in Glasgow until a bloody war erupted with the Daniel clan. Advertisement In 2006, Eddie Jnr's cousin Michael, 21, was shot dead at a garage owned by his uncle David near his base in the city's Lambhill. Eddie Jnr's brother Steven was seriously injured in the same attack. 5 Eddie Jnr's brother Steven was seriously injured in an attack at a garage owned by his uncle David Credit: Spindrift In 2017, Eddie Jnr was pictured laughing with pal Ross Monaghan as they left Glasgow Sheriff Court after their assault trial collapsed. Advertisement They were cleared of battering three men at a pub in Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow.
Irish Daily Mirror
18 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Benefits cheat mum ordered to repay €26k after Facebook posts exposed her
A mum who swindled benefits has been told to cough up over €23,000 after her Facebook posts blew her cover. Sara Morris, 50, pocketed the cash while taking part in numerous running events. The mother-of-three was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2005. But in 2020, she overstated her symptoms and claimed Personal Independence Payment (PIP). She insisted she couldn't stand at her cooker or get out of a bath without help. She also said that even a simple trip to the chemist for her meds left her in tears. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard she was raking in £2,292.63 in PIP each month, according to Stoke-on-Trent Live. However, she conveniently forgot to tell the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) that she was actually a member of the Stone Master Marathoners and regularly ran 5km and 10km races. Her own Facebook posts showing her running were her downfall, reports the Mirror. Morris, from Walton Way, Stone, was overpaid by £20,528.83 between October 20, 2020 and April 25, 2023. She admitted to dishonestly making a false statement to obtain a benefit and was put behind bars for eight months last July. She's now been back in court for a Proceeds of Crime hearing. Judge Graeme Smith heard that Morris had profited by £22,386.02 from her criminal actions. He ordered Morris to repay £22,386.02 within 28 days or face nine months in prison. The court was briefed on surveillance conducted on Morris from February 5 to February 20, 2023. Prosecutor Regan Walters noted: "On February 5 she took part in a five-mile race and was seen running without assistance and showed no signs of balance problems. On February 11 she was seen running with the Stone Master Marathoners and showed no signs of discomfort." Investigators found that Morris had taken part in 73 races between May 2019 and December 2022. When interviewed on May 11, 2023, Morris claimed her MS symptoms, including fatigue, had worsened. However, she confirmed that she had joined the Stone Master Marathoners running club before filing her claim. She also acknowledged that the PIP form she submitted reflected her condition on her worst day. Defence lawyer Paul Cliff mentioned that Morris has had MS for 19 years and the severity varies over time. He stated: "But it is accepted by her that the application did not give the full picture. It crossed over into the realms of dishonesty." Cliff revealed that Morris's marriage had deteriorated in early 2020 and dismissed the notion that she led an opulent life through her deceitful claim. "She lost her home because of financial problems and was struggling to keep her head above water financially," he added. "The application did not give the full picture. She did say running was one of the ways she tried to manage her MS. She has found it difficult to come to terms with her dishonesty." Morris is also required to pay a surcharge of £187.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Benefits cheat mum ordered to repay £22k after Facebook posts exposed her
Benefits cheat Sara Morris has been ordered to repay thousands of pounds after exaggerating the extent of her MS and being exposed by her own Facebook posts A benefits cheat mum has been ordered to repay more than £20,000 after she was exposed by Facebook posts. Sara Morris, 50, claimed the money while competing in scores of running events The mum-of-three was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2005. However, she exaggerated the extent of her condition in 2020 and claimed Personal Independence Payment (PIP). She claimed she was unable to stand at her cooker or get out of a bath unassisted. She also claimed to be so anxious when she left the house and even a trip to the pharmacy to collect her medication left her in tears. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard she was paid £2,292.63 in PIP a month, Stoke-on-Trent Live reports. But she failed to mention to the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) that she was in fact a member of the Stone Master Marathoners and regularly ran 5km and 10km races. She was caught out by her own Facebook posts of her running. Morris, of Walton Way, Stone, was overpaid £20,528.83 between October 20, 2020 and April 25, 2023. She pleaded guilty to dishonestly making a false statement to obtain a benefit and was jailed for eight months last July. Now she has reappeared at the same court for a Proceeds of Crime hearing. Judge Graeme Smith was told Morris benefited from her criminality by £22,386.02. He ordered Morris to repay £22,386.02 within 28 days or serve nine months in prison in default. The court heard investigators carried out surveillance on Morris from February 5 to February 20, 2023. Prosecutor Regan Walters said: "On February 5 she took part in a five-mile race and was seen running without assistance and showed no signs of balance problems. On February 11 she was seen running with the Stone Master Marathoners and showed no signs of discomfort." The investigation uncovered that Morris competed in 73 races between May 2019 and December 2022. The defendant was interviewed on May 11, 2023 and she stated her MS had worsened and she was suffering from fatigue. But she confirmed she had been a member of Stone Master Marathoners running club prior to making her claim. She added she filled in her PIP form on her worst day. Paul Cliff, mitigating, said Morris was diagnosed with MS 19 years ago and the 'severity of its impact ebbs and flows to a degree'. Mr Cliff said: "But it is accepted by her that the application did not give the full picture. It crossed over into the realms of dishonesty." He said Morris's marriage broke down in the spring of 2020. He said Morris did not enjoy a lavish lifestyle as a result of her fraudulent claim. Mr Cliff said: "She lost her home because of financial problems and was struggling to keep her head above water financially. "The application did not give the full picture. She did say running was one of the ways she tried to manage her MS. She has found it difficult to come to terms with her dishonesty." Morris must also pay a £187 surcharge.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
ED freezes assets worth Rs 1.5 crore in PMLA case against ex-bank officer
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized Rs 39 lakh in cash and froze assets worth Rs 1.5 crore in a money laundering probe linked to an online gaming platform and a bank during searches at seven locations across Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru on May 29. The investigation involved Bedanshu Sekhar Mishra, a former officer in the Punjab & Sind Bank, his associates and key management persons of gaming platform, a spokesperson of the ED said. According to the ED, it seized Rs 39 lakh cash, along with various incriminating material, including digital evidence, multiple mobile phones and SIM cards being used for online gaming. 'During the search proceedings, ED has frozen a total amount of Rs 1.5 crore in 48 mule accounts being used by gaming platforms,' the spokesperson added. The ED initiated investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by the CBI against Mishra and others. 'Probe has revealed that Mishra while being posted as officer in the Punjab & Sind Bank, Khalsa College Branch in North Campus, reportedly misused his official position for carrying out fraud by conducting unauthorised transactions by breaking/liquidating 46 fixed deposit accounts of several customers… siphoned public money to the tune of Rs 52.99 crore…,' the spokesperson said. 'Probe has revealed that he has transferred the Proceeds of Crime amounting to around Rs 24 crore to online gaming platforms. The POC was transferred by the accused to these online gaming companies through various mule accounts arranged by the online platform owners. The ED has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 2.56 cr of Mishra and his associates,' the spokesperson said.
STV News
3 days ago
- Business
- STV News
Woman who stole from charity and family business ordered to pay back £36,000
A woman who stole thousands of pounds from a children's charity and family-run coffee business has been ordered to repay more than £36,000. Beverley Bennie was jailed in January after admitting to embezzling £96,000 from Kids Come First and Myrtle Coffee in Kirkcaldy. The 37-year-old was sentenced to 20 months in prison with the court now making a confiscation order of £36,000. Bennie was employed as a business manager with Myrtle Coffee, which supplies wholesale coffee and vending services. The job gave her access to the company's system, and she was responsible for the petty cash as well as an electronic cash account. The court was told that a fixed float of £20,000 was always held in the company safe and was also the responsibility of Bennie. A financial review in August 2023 found the safe only contained £7,610. An audit then revealed Bennie had carried out numerous fraudulent transactions between September 2017 and September 2023. Company officials discovered she had inflated the values of genuine receipts, reversed some transactions, fabricated receipts, created false accounts and employed other methods to reduce and manipulate the petty cash balance. The total amount stolen by Bennie was calculated to be £83,599.93. The court was also told that in 2018, Bennie took on the role of treasurer with Kids Come First, a charity based at the Benarty Centre in Ballingry, Fife. In 2021, it was revealed the charity had limited cash reserves and some staff members could not be paid. Fife Council then instructed a forensic accountant to examine the accounts, and the results showed a number of unauthorised cash transfers totalling £12,771.69 made by accused between December 2020 and September 2021. Bennie has been given six months to pay the confiscation order which can be revisited if further assets are identified in the future. This will be paid towards the full amount she was found to have benefitted from the crimes. Sineidin Corrins, deputy procurator fiscal for specialist casework at the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), said: 'Beverley Bennie was convicted of crimes that displayed a betrayal of trust by someone who had financial oversight of funds from a children's charity and a family business. 'She showed no regard for the impact her crimes would have on vulnerable children or the effect it would have on those trying to run an honest business. 'We take such criminality very seriously. This confiscation order shows that the Crown will not stop at prosecution. 'Even after that conviction was secured, the Crown pursued Proceeds of Crime action to ensure funds she obtained illegally were confiscated. 'Confiscation orders have ongoing financial consequences, meaning we can seek to recover further assets from this individual in the future to reflect the full amount. 'These funds will be added to those already gathered from Proceeds of Crime and will be re-invested in Scottish communities through the CashBack for Communities programme.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
