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OCCRP Obtains FBI Report Showing Rwanda Lying to U.S. Law Enforcement and Abusing Interpol |
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) obtained a classified FBI report detailing Rwanda’s recent history of abusing Interpol Red Notices and feeding U.S. intelligence... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-17 |
Rwanda, United States |
INTERPOL, Organized Crime, Rendition |
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U.S. Court Sentences Nigerian for Business Email Compromise Schemes |
On November 7, 2022, U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II in Los Angeles sentenced Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, an international fraudster who obtained and laundered tens of millions of dollars through a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-17 |
Nigeria, United States |
Cybercrime, Fraud, Money Laundering, Sentencing |
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Mozambique Challenges Ruling on Extradition of Former Finance Minister |
On October 20, 2022, Mozambique filed papers to South Africa’s supreme court of appeal to challenge a ruling that called for the extradition of the nation’s former finance minister,... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-17 |
Mozambique, South Africa, United States |
Extradition |
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European Court of Human Rights Refuses Extradition to China |
On October 6, 2022, the European Court of Human Rights – (First Section sitting as a Chamber) delivered its judgment in the case Liu v. Poland.[1]
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Michael Plachta |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-11 |
China, Poland |
European Court of Human Rights, Extradition, Prisoner Rights, White Collar Crime |
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U.S. Arrests Three Individuals for International Arms Trafficking |
On November 7, 2022, Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and other law enforcement officials announced the arrests of Elvis Guerrero, also known as... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-11 |
Mexico, United States |
Arms Trafficking, Arrest |
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U.S. and UN Try to Tackle Gangs and Organized Crime in Haiti |
The United Nations and the United States government as well as other governments are trying to combat the rising gang violence and chaos in Haiti. On October 21, the UN Security Council... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-11 |
Haiti, United States |
Gang Activity, Gangs, United Nations |
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Serbian Man Arrested in Budapest for Alleged War Crimes |
On October 18, 2022, a Serbian man identified by authorities only by the initials S.S. was arrested by Hungarian authorities.[1] S.S. was arrested on an international arrest warrant filed by the... |
Kayla DeAlto |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-04 |
Hungary, Kosovo, Serbia |
International Courts, International Criminal Court, International Criminal Tribunal, International Law, War Crimes |
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Global Financial Integrity Issues Report on PRC and Transnational Crime |
On October 27, 2022, Global Financial Integrity issued a report; Made in China: China’s Role in Transnational Crime and Illicit Financial Flows By Channing Mavrellis & John Cassara.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-04 |
China |
Counterfeiting, Drugs & Trafficking, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Human Trafficking, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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Five Russians and Two Venezuelans Indicted for Evading Sanctions, Money Laundering, and Smuggling |
On October 19, the Department of Justice released the indictment against five Russian and two Venezuelan nationals accused of global money laundering, oil smuggling, and trading with sanctioned... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-04 |
Russia, Venezuela |
Money Laundering, Sanctions, Smuggle |
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INTERPOL and CARICOM IMPACS Conduct Operation with Respect to Illegal Trafficking of Firearms and Drugs |
On October 13, 2022, INTERPOL announced the completion of Operation VII, a joint firearms operation between INTERPOL and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-04 |
Caribbean |
Illegal Importation, International Organizations |
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Interpol Confirms the Arrest of 75 Black Axe Cultists in Crackdown |
On October 14, Interpol announced the results of an international crackdown against the Black Axe and other related West-African organized crime groups. Codenamed Operation Jackal, the... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-04 |
Nigeria, South Africa |
Arrest, Cybercrime, International Cooperation, Internet Crime |
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U.S. Charges 13 Persons in 3 Cases for Participating in Malign Schemes in the U.S. on Behalf of the PRC |
On October 24, 2022, the United States Department of Justice announced three separate cases brought in the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Eastern District of New York and the District of new... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-10-28 |
China, United States |
Conspiracy, Indictment |
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UN Commission Finds an Array of War Crimes and Other Violations Committed in Ukraine |
On October 18, 2022, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has released and submitted its report to the UN General Assembly.[1]
* Professor Plachta... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
11 |
2022-10-28 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes |
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Anne Sacoolas Pleads Guilty by Video for the Death of British Teen |
On October 20, 2022, Anne Sacoolas, a United States citizen who fled Britain in 2019 after her car struck and killed a 19-year-old British motorcyclist in England, pled guilty to causing the death... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-10-28 |
United Kingdom, United States |
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Mexico Extradites Alleged Organized Crime Leader to the U.S. on International Drug Charges |
On October 20, 2022, after Mexico extradited him, Jaime Gonzalez Duran, a Mexican national, had his initial appearance in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to face international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-10-28 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition |
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Lafarge Pleads Guilty in the U.S. to Material Support to Foreign Terrorist Organizations |
On October 18, 2022, Lafarge S.A. (Lafarge), a global building materials manufacturer headquartered in France, and Lafarge Cement Syria, S.A. (LCS), a Lafarge subsidiary headquartered in Syria,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-10-28 |
France, Syria |
Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision |
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Credit Suisse and France Settle Tax and Laundering Charges |
On October 25, the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office of France and Credit Suisse reached a settlement, in which Credit Suisse has agreed to pay €238 million ($235 million) to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-10-28 |
France, Switzerland |
Money Laundering |
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U.S. District Court Dismisses Mexican Government’s Suit against US Gun Manufacturers and Mexican Government Files New Suite against Gun Distributors in Arizona |
On September 30, 2022, Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor of the U.S. District Court in Boston dismissed the Mexican government’s lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers and a wholesale... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-10-28 |
Mexico, United States |
Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication |
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Uganda Court Sentences Repeat Offender Caught with Elephant Ivory to Life in Prison |
On October 20, 2022, the Ugandan Standards, Utilities, and Wildlife Court meted out a sentence of life in prison to Pascal Ochiba, who was convicted of illegal possession of wildlife products,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-10-28 |
Uganda |
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IRS International Criminal Initiative Locates 79 Criminal Fugitives in First Year and Snags Custody of Two |
On October 6, 2022, the IRS announced that IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Mexico City has found 79 criminal fugitives in Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras as part of a new... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
10 |
2022-10-21 |
Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico |
Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Taxation |