Inside Singapore's 'Fort Knox' for city's $2bn dirty money auction

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Inside Singapore's 'Fort Knox' for city's $2bn dirty money auction. (2026, September 17). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmew984dq92lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Singapore is auctioning off luxury goods worth $2.2 billion that were seized during a high-profile money laundering case in 2023. The items are currently stored in Le Freeport, a secure facility known as the city's "Fort Knox." BBC reporter Vandhna Bhan was granted access to report on the auction and the storage conditions of these goods.

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Singapore began auctioning off luxury goods seized in a $2.2 billion money laundering case that occurred in 2023. The first auction, conducted by Hotlotz, saw the sale of 337 handbags and accessories, fetching over S$1.1 million ($862,000). Among the items was a limited-edition yellow monogram leather piece, which sold for an astounding S$87,000 after 42 last-minute bids, more than five times its estimated value of S$12,000 to S$16,000. The auction took place inside Le Freeport, a secure storage facility known as the city's "Fort Knox." In contrast to the enthusiastic bidding for luxury goods, real estate tied to the same illicit network faced lackluster interest earlier.

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