The Singapore subsidiary of Citigroup and CIMB Group Holdings are two of the banks affected in a $1billion money laundering case in the city-state.
In raids last week, Bloomberg News saw charge documents indicating that some of the foreign nationals arrested used both lenders between 2020 and 2021.
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Latvia: Mayor of Jēkabpils and other public officials detained in probe into €16.9 million dam
European Public Prosecutor's Office
(Luxembourg, 3 April 2025) – On behalf of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Riga (Latvia), the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) carried out searches today and detained five suspects, including the mayor of Jēkabpils, other public officials and representatives of private companies, in a probe into the construction of a €16.9 million anti-flooding dam, co-funded by the EU.
Alleged $9.6b P&ID Scam : EFCC Tenders more Evidence against Kore Holdings
EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 tendered additional evidence against Kore Holdings Limitedbefore Justice J. O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja.
The Commission is prosecuting the company alongside Muhammed Kuchazi (now deceased) in connection with the Process & Industrial Development, P&ID fraud portfolio on amended four-count charges that border on non-compliance with Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment requirements, money laundering and other illegal acts.