The woman, who owns six properties worth £3.2 million in total, has now been ordered to explain how she financed the purchases.
The NCA believes the woman is associated with criminals involved in paramilitary activity and cigarette smuggling.
Interim Freezing Orders have also been granted which means that these properties cannot be sold, transferred or dissipated while the investigation continues.
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