Assets belonging to accused money launderers were seized in an operation carried out by the Organised Crime Investigation Division working with the United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Financial Investigation Divisions, and members of the Mobile Reserve yesterday.

Information reaching THE WEEKEND STAR is that the coordinated operations were centred on a money-laundering ring involving a US citizen with links to Jamaica who was convicted in the United States of bulk cash smuggling.

The police say he is also currently indicted on money-laundering and murder charges.

Investigations revealed that thousands of US dollars in drug proceeds were being smuggled into Jamaica and then used to purchase real estate, motor vehicles and other assets.

THE WEEKEND STAR understands that the main area of yesterday's operations was Discovery Bay in St Ann.

The operations led to the seizure of several items pertinent to the investigation.

These are:

1. Household appliances with an approximate value of J$6 million

2. Three motor vehicles

3. Five real estate properties

4. Cellphones

5. Computers

6. Documents relevant to the case.