The applicant sought a civil forfeiture order under the Civil Remedies Act, 2001 for $42,885 seized by police from an individual during an investigation.
The respondent did not appear or file responding materials despite being personally served.
The court held that the evidence, including the manner the cash was bundled, the absence of a credible explanation, contradictory casino records, and the individual’s prior drug trafficking convictions, supported the conclusion on a balance of probabilities that the money constituted proceeds or an instrument of unlawful activity.
The application for forfeiture was therefore granted.
