CRIMINALS have been ordered to pay back more than £2m of their ill-gotten gains in the past year.
Humberside Police has revealed victims of crime have been given almost £245,000 in compensation after suffering at the hands of criminals.
Confiscation referrals increased overall by 10 per cent for 2012-13 as compared to the previous financial year with payback orders amounting to £2,276,150.
The police say victims of crime have also benefited from the successes of its Asset Recovery Investigation Unit, with £244,676.16 being awarded and £104,638.15 collected and paid out last year to victims.
Detective Superintendent Lauren Poultney said: "Crime does not pay and those who think it does and who believe they can continue to live off ill-gotten gains are mistaken.
"We will pursue criminals and use everything in our power to ensure that offenders pay back what they owe and importantly that whenever possible, victims are compensated for their misfortune."
