A MAN who appeared in court on fraud charges linked to serious organised crime has been held in custody.

Ganiyu Ajide, 35, was stopped by police after he was attempted to transfer money in Dewsbury to an international account.

Officers arrested Ajide on Wednesday, August 15, when he entered Dewsbury Money Shop.

His vehicle and contents were seized and he was remanded in custody.

He appeared at Kirklees Magistrates Court yesterday charged with fraud by false address and attempting to escape lawful arrest.

The court was told how Ajide had been driving a taxi to take a friend to Bradford and had gone to Dewsbury to wire the money whilst waiting to collect him.

But the court was told officers found equipment in his car including bank cards with different names, documents and mobile phones.

The court heard his wife was in Kenya and on hearing his arrest she was returning to care for their two young children.

A further search of his home address in Manchester allegedly uncovered £2,500 cash and two rucksacks containing bank statements with different identities.

Magistrates remanded the defendant in custody for seven days to next appear before Kirklees Magistrates on Friday.

A second man has also been charge in connection with the same offences.