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Three charged over alleged funeral fraud in Scotland

Police began investigating reports about the practices of the former A Milne Independent Funeral Directors in Glasgow and Dumbarton last year
Police began investigating reports about the practices of the former A Milne Independent Funeral Directors in Glasgow and Dumbarton last year

Three people have been charged by police investigating the alleged mishandling of cremated remains and alleged funeral plan fraud in Scotland.

Operation Koine was launched in April last year following reports relating to the practices of the former A Milne Independent Funeral Directors based in Dumbarton and Glasgow.

Police Scotland said officers from the force's Operation Koine team, with support from colleagues from north Wales, executed search warrants yesterday at an address in the Flint area of northeast Wales.

A 58-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were rearrested.

On the same day, officers rearrested a 58-year-old woman in the Bishopbriggs area, near Glasgow.

Police Scotland said all three have now been charged in connection with the investigation and will be reported to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in due course.

Detective Superintendent Robert Bowie said: "I'd like to thank everyone who has come forward with information on this investigation and members of the public for their continued support.

"Operation Koine is an unprecedented investigation for Police Scotland and I want to reassure the public our dedicated team have and will continue to work through all lines of inquiry.

"Anyone with additional information or concerns can still come forward and speak to us. We're also working alongside our partners at Victim Support Scotland to ensure victims are provided specialist assistance.

"A further drop-in clinic, where you can receive information and support, will be held on Friday 5 December.

"This is for people who have already been in contact with police around concerns, and information about the session will have been sent to you," he added.