NIGEL MULLARKEY STRIPPED OF £7,000 IN DERBYSHIRE AFTER CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CASE

In February 2012, a significant development occurred in the case involving Nigel Mullarkey, a man from Bretby, Derbyshire, who was convicted of possessing indecent images of children. The authorities took decisive action to confiscate assets linked to his criminal activities, specifically stripping him of £7,000 in cash, following a court hearing in Derby.

Details of the case trace back to October 2009, when staff at the Alvaston-based Angling Centre discovered DVDs and videos containing indecent images of minors. Recognizing the severity of the material, they promptly contacted the police, leading to Mullarkey's arrest. The 58-year-old was apprehended at Birmingham Airport as he returned from a holiday, marking a pivotal moment in the investigation.

During a subsequent search of the shop premises, law enforcement officers uncovered a substantial sum of money—£10,464—stored in the same cupboard where the illicit media was found. The police seized this cash as part of their investigation, which aimed to differentiate between legitimate earnings and proceeds derived from criminal activity. It was established that £3,464 of the seized funds represented genuine takings from the shop, leaving a remaining sum of £7,000 identified as proceeds from illegal activities.

Following legal proceedings, Mullarkey, who resided on Newton Lane in Bretby, was sentenced in August of the previous year to four years in prison after admitting to 20 counts related to the taking and making of indecent photographs of children. The court also imposed a Sexual Offences Prevention Order on him and disqualified him from working with children, reflecting the serious nature of his crimes.

As part of the enforcement of the Proceeds of Crime Act, the court authorized the confiscation of Mullarkey’s assets, including the £7,000 cash, to prevent the financial benefits derived from his criminal conduct from remaining in his possession. The magistrates also ordered Mullarkey to pay £200 in court costs, further emphasizing the judicial system’s stance against such offenses and the importance of financial accountability in criminal cases.