The Irish Times·4 min read·medium
Inside the Criminal Assets Bureau auctions where savvy buyers are snapping up seized assets
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Joanne Hunt
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The Irish Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) continues to auction off assets seized from criminal activities, contributing millions to the state exchequer. The article explores the process of purchasing these items and the unique nature of buying property formerly owned by criminals.
Looking for a designer handbag, some fine jewellery, a luxury car or even a house? You could find a bargain in an unlikely place. The Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) seizes millions of euro in property and high-value items every year, the suspected proceeds of crime. And when they do, the public can buy them.
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