The Ireland Threat Assessment by Financial Crime News for 2021 is now published. Ireland is rated overall “Moderate” Risk scoring 58/100 for Financial Crime Risk…

The unauthorised disclosure of a single SAR in the US carries civil and criminal penalties, which include up to five years in prison and a…

Frederick Chiluba became President of Zambia in 1991, inheriting enormous economic problems, aggravated by the worst drought in the country for 50 years. He tried…

Global Threat Assessment by John Cusack Despite the limitations presented in estimating criminal activity designed to be hidden, the results in the Global Threat Assessment…

Omar Bongo was Gabon’s second President, (1936-2009) succeeding to the highest position at only the age of 31. Gabon whilst achieving its independence from France…

In 1960 Mobutu was appointed state secretary in the first government of President Lumumba in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) and later becoming…

Sani Abacha was born in Kano Nigeria in 1943 and rose through the ranks of the Nigerian military before assuming overall command of the military…

Jacob Zuma, a hero of the Apartheid struggle, a prison mate of Nelson Mandela, the 4th President of post apartheid South Africa, ousted after 9…

Illegal Logging is a major criminal market estimated at between US$50 – 150 billion a year and is responsible for destroying critical habitats for many animal species…

This is an extract from the Intelligence Briefing on Illegal Wildlife Trafficking by Financial Crime News. To obtain a copy of the Briefing contact FCN…