A subsidiary of the Warner Group conglomerate is confronting sixteen distinct money laundering charges following an extensive financial investigation into suspected illegal quarrying operations. Law enforcement officials disclosed in a recent press statement that Warns Quarry Company Ltd faced these criminal allegations after receiving formal guidance from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Court documents reveal that initial complaints were formally submitted on March 5th, with summonses subsequently delivered to company director Allan Warner at his Woodbrook residence this past Wednesday. The judicial proceedings have been calendared for April 27th, marking the next phase in this developing legal confrontation.
Investigative authorities indicate these charges represent a single component within a broader examination of purportedly unlawful quarrying activities, with particular forensic attention directed toward financial transactions and fund movements allegedly connected to these operations. This development amplifies existing legal challenges for the Warner Group, a diversified corporation with substantial investments across construction, quarrying, and real estate sectors.
The current money laundering case emerges alongside previously instituted legal actions against the conglomerate. In a separate 2022 proceeding, 74-year-old Allan Warner, his son Aluko Warner, and multiple associates faced charges of processing mineral aggregates without mandatory licensing, constituting violations under the Minerals Act. Warner voluntarily surrendered to authorities accompanied by legal counsel and secured release after posting $100,000 bail with surety. That case continues pending review at the Arima Magistrates’ Court.
Those earlier allegations originated from police operations at a Wallerfield processing facility where law enforcement reportedly discovered operational machinery lacking required regulatory approvals. Beyond criminal proceedings, Warner Group entities have pursued litigation within the High Court challenging regulatory interventions by state agencies, including enforcement actions and compliance mandates affecting quarrying operations.