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  Two High-Profile Camorra Fugitives Arrested in Colombia Through International Cooperation

  Europol

  October 28, 2024

  Thanks to intelligence leads provided by Europol, Colombian and Italian authorities have arrested two high-ranking cocaine brokers associated with one of Italy’s most powerful mafia organisations. These arrests were part of a coordinated effort involving Italian authorities, Colombian law enforcement, and Europol.

  The first fugitive, a senior cocaine broker linked to the Camorra syndicate, was apprehended in Medellin, Colombia, on 8 October. Having been in hiding for years, he was wanted on an Italian arrest warrant for his leading role in international drug trafficking operations spanning South America and Europe.

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  Reps Laud Olukoyede’s Reforms, Prevention Frameworks

  EFCC

  October 28, 2024

  The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on the reforms he has instituted in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes in the country as well as the new fraud preventive frameworks of the Commission.

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  SFC sets out vision to foster a vibrant fintech ecosystem in Hong Kong

  Securities and Futures Commission

  October 28, 2024

  The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today sets out its vision for fostering a healthy and robust fintech ecosystem in Hong Kong by outlining several major areas of its initiatives to balance market development and investor protection.