Shop Assistant Admits Money Laundering

Inner London Crown Court 

A young Croydon shop assistant had admitted allowing over £80,000 in criminal cash to be laundered through her bank account.

Marta Kotowska, 26, of Lower Addiscombe Road appeared at Inner London Crown Court, where she will return for sentencing on December 22.

She pleaded guilty to two counts of acquiring criminal property on dates between October 30 and December 12, 2014, namely £67,432.58p and £19,200.

The first-time offender described her own behaviour as “very foolish and opportunistic”.

Kotowska claims she received a very small financial reward for laundering the loot.

She was bailed for a probation report and was told by the 
judge: “Clearly the offence does cross the custody threshold. The defendant should be under no illusions and there are no promises.”