OFAC: OVER 50 INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES TARGETED ACROSS 9 COUNTRIES IN COORDINATED ACTION

On 18 April, OFAC announced that it had designated a vast international money laundering and sanctions evasion network of 52 individuals and entities in Lebanon, the UAE, South Africa, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Belgium, the UK, and Hong Kong.  This network facilitated the payment, shipment, and delivery of cash, diamonds, precious gems, art, and luxury goods for the benefit of Hizballah financier and Specially Designated Global Terrorist Nazem Said Ahmad, who was designated in 2019 for providing material support to Hizballah. 

https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20230418

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1422

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KoIvM842y

Author: raytodd2017

Chartered Legal Executive and former senior manager with Isle of Man Customs and Excise, where I was (amongst other things) Sanctions Officer (for UN/EU sanctions), Export Licensing Officer and Manager of the Legal-Library & Collectorate Support Section

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