Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Saturday it had arrested a "wealthy Russian businessman" on suspicion of money laundering as the UK attempts to disrupt potential criminal activity by oligarchs linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The unidentified 58-year-old was one of three men detained on Thursday.
The Russian businessman was arrested at a "multi-million-pound residence" in London, according to the NCA.
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As well as suspicion of money laundering, he was also arrested on conspiracy of defrauding the UK's Interior Ministry and conspiracy to commit perjury, the NCA said.
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