Colonel Gaddafi secretly deposited the £ 3 billion (4.8 billion dollars) with one of the managers of Mayfair in London private wealth last week while trying to protect the fortunes of his family.
The agreement was negotiated on his behalf by an intermediary based in Switzerland, it is understood, had already proposed another city well known brokerage firm five weeks ago to deposit funds.
However, when the stockbroker has discovered the identity of the ultimate source of funds, he informed the intermediary to take its business elsewhere.
The CEO of the company told the Times: "I said no, because I personally am not comfortable with the murder of tyrants with blood on their hands."
The go-between, so looked for another business to make money.
The news comes as the British Treasury has stepped up efforts to locate and freeze the assets of Colonel Gaddafi Britain, which are thought to be billions of dollars in bank accounts, commercial property and a ₤ 10 million (15.9 million) lives in London. The following
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