Venezuela’s Dark Laundering Loop: Saab Nabbed, Bagley Pleads Guilty, Maduro Sweats
24th June 2020
Venezuela’s Dark Laundering Loop: Saab Nabbed, Bagley Pleads Guilty, Maduro Sweats
Ten days ago, Colombian businessman Alex Saab was arrested in Cape Verde, an island republic off Africa’s west coast, as he was refueling his private jet. Saab is wanted in the U.S. on money-laundering charges involving hundreds of millions of dollars – but his detention in Cape Verde and his… Read More
In Daphne murder investigation, money trail leads to Montenegro venture
22nd June 2020
In Daphne murder investigation, money trail leads to Montenegro venture
In the months before her murder in 2017, Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was on the trail of an offshore company called 17 Black Limited. She didn’t know who owned the firm, which was registered in the United Arab Emirates. But she was certain it was set up to channel… Read More
US imposes sanctions on Syrian president’s wife under Caesar Act
19th June 2020
US imposes sanctions on Syrian president’s wife under Caesar Act
The Syrian first lady, Asma al-Assad, has been named in the first round of new US sanctions that are certain to intensify pressure on the embattled regime and its backers as the country’s crippled economy continues to wither. The law, known as the Caesar Act, came into effect on Wednesday,… Read More
Iranian finance firm’s CEO pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud conspiracy
18th June 2020
Iranian finance firm’s CEO pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud conspiracy
The chief executive of an Iranian online financial services company pleaded guilty Tuesday to fraud conspiracy charges that federal prosecutors in Minnesota said involved millions of dollars in transactions violating U.S. sanctions on Iran. Seyed Sajjad Shahidian, the 33-year-old founder of Payment24, admitted Tuesday to conducting 21 illegal transactions with… Read More
Western Sydney drug operation busted after seven-year international investigation
17th June 2020
Western Sydney drug operation busted after seven-year international investigation
Police say they have foiled an international criminal drug syndicate allegedly linked to homes and businesses in Western Sydney after combining with law enforcement agencies in seven countries, including the FBI. Five men have been arrested after a seven-year long investigation into large-scale importation and sale of MDMA and ice… Read More
FBI and DEA in US and UK authorities called on to help snare Daniel Kinahan
16th June 2020
FBI and DEA in US and UK authorities called on to help snare Daniel Kinahan
The Irish government has asked authorities in America and the UK to use their political influence to help gardai pursue international drug trafficker Daniel Kinahan, who has become a big-time promoter in professional boxing. The move is part of a diplomatic strategy to build a “coalition” of governments and international… Read More
UN Experts Show Gold Smuggling Networks From Congo to Dubai
15th June 2020
UN Experts Show Gold Smuggling Networks From Congo to Dubai
Gold smuggling from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is costing the impoverished country millions of dollars in tax revenue and funding conflict and criminal networks that stretch across Africa and beyond, according to a United Nations Group of Experts report. Congo’s official exports of hand-dug gold bear almost no relation… Read More
Son of Nirsal MD who Fraudulently got N2bn ICT Contract Jailed for Money Laundering in UAE
11th June 2020
Son of Nirsal MD who Fraudulently got N2bn ICT Contract Jailed for Money Laundering in UAE
Imran Aliyu Abdulhameed, son of Aliyu Abdulhameed, the embattled Managing Director, Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) was jailed by the government of Ras AL Khaimah, the United Arab Emirates for laundering money, in case number 2018/4796, SaharaReporters can exclusively confirm. Imran was jailed in August 2018… Read More
Steering clear of Iran petroleum sanctions
11th June 2020
Steering clear of Iran petroleum sanctions
July 14, 2015 was a landmark date in the long-running feud between Europe, the US and Iran. Iranian officials agreed to terminate the country’s nuclear programme, and in exchange, would benefit from the removal of crippling sanctions – including on petroleum exports. Trade with the EU soared. Over the following… Read More
Court orders seizure of Bombardier jet in connection with Nigerian corruption case
9th June 2020
Court orders seizure of Bombardier jet in connection with Nigerian corruption case
Nigeria has tracked down and grounded the luxury private jet purchased by its former oil minister, Dan Etete, with some of the alleged proceeds of the nororious $1.3 billion Malabu OPL245 oil deal. Asset recovery lawyers acting for the Nigerian government swooped last week after the Bombardier 6000 jet, tail… Read More
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