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3:35am, 5th April, 2019

Dutch prosecutors arrest three on suspicion of laundering $1.2 billion

Dutch prosecutors on Friday said they have arrested three former employees of a Dutch company suspected of laundering about $1.2 billion for a client in India.

Brazil prosecutors open money laundering probe into president's son

4:00pm, 21st February, 2019

World

Brazil prosecutors open money laundering probe into president's son

The senator son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation by federal authorities for money laundering in connection to unexplained increases in his net worth, the prosecutor general's office said on Thursday.

British aide to Malaysian ex-PM charged with money laundering: state news agency

11:29pm, 20th February, 2019

World

British aide to Malaysian ex-PM charged with money laundering: state news agency

Malaysian authorities charged Paul Stadlen, a British national who had worked for disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak as a media adviser, with two counts of money laundering, state news agency Bernama reported on Wednesday.

Estonia investigates alleged Swedbank link to money laundering scandal

12:47pm, 20th February, 2019

Business

Estonia investigates alleged Swedbank link to money laundering scandal

Estonia is investigating allegations linking Swedbank to suspicious transactions in the country involving Danske Bank, Estonia's state prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Wife of Malaysian ex-PM Najib charged with money laundering

9:08pm, 3rd October, 2018

World

Wife of Malaysian ex-PM Najib charged with money laundering

The wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was charged with 17 offences, including money laundering, on Wednesday, as anti-graft agents investigate billions of dollars missing from state coffers.

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak to face 21 money laundering charges: police

9:49pm, 19th September, 2018

World

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak to face 21 money laundering charges: police

A total of 21 money laundering charges have been prepared against former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak in connection with a $681 million dollar transfer into his personal bank account, police said on Thursday.

Mexico's next anti-money laundering czar vows action after 'shameful' Odebrecht

9:03pm, 18th September, 2018

World

Mexico's next anti-money laundering czar vows action after 'shameful' Odebrecht

Mexico's incoming financial intelligence chief said it was "shameful" how little had been done about bribes that Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht executives said were paid to secure Mexican public works contracts, and vowed to reexamine the...

Lawyer of former Malaysian PM Najib charged with money laundering

11:42pm, 12th September, 2018

World

Lawyer of former Malaysian PM Najib charged with money laundering

The lawyer of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was charged with money laundering on Thursday by anti graft agents looking into how billions of dollars went missing from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Malaysia's former PM Najib charged with three counts of money laundering

8:50pm, 7th August, 2018

World

Malaysia's former PM Najib charged with three counts of money laundering

Malaysia's embattled former Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged on Wednesday with three counts of money laundering as part of a probe into money missing from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Former El Salvador president pleads guilty to money laundering

5:44pm, 7th August, 2018

World

Former El Salvador president pleads guilty to money laundering

Former El Salvadoran President Antonio Saca pleaded guilty in court to embezzlement and money laundering involving more than $300 million during his government, his lawyer said on Tuesday, as Saca sought to reduce his prison sentence.