‘Money launderer’ gambled away £400k

A money launderer known as ‘Prince Waqar’ lost more than £400,000 gambling as he washed over £1 million, a court heard. Nasir Sultan, 45, controlled 35 bank accounts and changed his name twice in an attempt to hide £1,500,000 in criminal cash, it is claimed. He was brought down by his greed when an Eastern European associate was caught with £7,000 and Sultan lied to try and retrieve the money. Prosecutor James Norman told Snaresbrook Crown Court: ‘The prosecution say…