Tag: GDPR

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  JCO KHIONE: OLAF and EU Customs Authorities crack down on illegal trade in refrigerant gases

  OLAF

  November 20, 2024

  The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) led Joint Customs Operation KHIONE aimed at disrupting the illegal trade in refrigerant gases smuggled into the European Union. The operation, which ran from May to October 2024, resulted in the successful interception of the equivalent of more than 400,000 tons of CO2 and prevented the total market loss of over 4.5 million euro.

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  Seizure of real estate, bank accounts and several cars in investigation into bpm fraud

  Fiscal Information and Investigation Service - FIOD

  November 20, 2024

  On Tuesday 19 November, the FIOD arrested a man and conducted searches in an investigation into tax fraud. The 40-year-old man from the municipality of Westerkwartier was taken in for questioning. He is suspected of deliberately filing incorrect bpm (taxes for passenger cars and motorcycles) declarations and actually directing this prohibited conduct. His home and a business premises in the municipality of Achtkarspelen were searched and physical and digital administration, data carriers, real estate, bank accounts and several cars were seized.

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  Presidency Hails Olukoyede on Reforms and Preventive Frameworks

  EFCC

  November 20, 2024

  The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination and Head, Central Delivery Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala Usman has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede on the laudable reforms in the Commission , especially systemic development and frameworks in the area of corruption prevention, stressing that his policy drives are practical and sustainable.