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GRECO publishes a report evaluating how Kazakhstan has addressed and implemented its recommendations on anti-corruption measures
The report assesses Kazakhstan’s compliance with the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption standards regarding the independence, powers and means available to national bodies responsible for the prevention and fight against corruption, the extent and scope of immunities from investigation and prosecution for corruption offences, possibilities for seizure and confiscation of proceeds of corruption, corruption within the public administration, and the liability of legal persons for corruption offences…
NCA publishes updated list of restrictions on serious offenders
The latest list of ancillary orders, used to support the lifetime management of serious criminals and prevent future offending, include Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs), Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Orders, Financial Reporting Orders and Travel Restriction Orders.
SFO seizes 12 potentially luxury watches at a home in Dorset as part of a proceeds of crime investigation, related to a suspected £76 million care home fraud
SFO officers, with support from Dorset Police, attended a home in Dorset where they recovered watches branded as Patek Philippe, Rolex and Hublot, worth over £500,000 if authentic. A warrant was obtained on suspicion that evidence and items including luxury watches, that may have been acquired using the proceeds of crime, were being stored at the property.
GRECO urges Italy to improve the effectiveness of its system to promote integrity and prevent corruption in the government and the law enforcement authorities
The Fifth Round Mutual Evaluation report considers the effectiveness of the framework in place in Italy to prevent corruption among persons with top executive functions and members of the State Police, the Carabinieri and the Guardia di Finanza.
EPPO in Lithuania broadens a fraud investigation involving a former MEP, suspected of abuse of office, document falsification, illegal use of electronic documents, and acquiring high-value foreign assets
The investigation initially focused on the suspected non-performance or imitation of the actual duties of a parliamentary assistant, with the intent of fraudulently obtaining remuneration between 2014 and 2019, and unemployment benefits from 2019 to 2020. The potential damage to the financial interests of the EU exceeds half a million euros…
ABC News: South Africa is investigating alleged US$7 billion corruption at state-owned companies
The Special Investigative Unit updated a parliamentary committee on ongoing probes some dating back to 2018, into corruption involving six state-owned companies, including Transnet, Denel, and Eskom. The report highlights about 60 suspicious contracts and numerous conflict-of-interest cases at Transnet alone, totaling nearly US $4 billion. Nearly 40 other investigations into state-run entities and government departments are underway…
US DoJ launches a Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Programme, who awards to uncover crime, effective 1 Aug 2024
US DoJ’ s Criminal Division has introduced a Corporate Whistle blower Awards Pilot Program aimed at exposing and prosecuting corporate crime. Whistle blowers providing original and truthful information leading to successful prosecutions with forfeitures may be eligible for a percentage of the forfeited assets. The program focuses on crimes, corruption, and health care fraud involving private insurance plans…
The Guardian: Glencore’s former oil trading chief with conspiring to make corrupt payments to benefit the company’s West African oil operations
Alex Beard, Glencore’s former head of oil trading, along with ex-executives Andrew Gibson faces charges from a long-running bribery investigation. The charges relate to corrupt oil contract awards in Cameroon, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast from 2007 to 2014. This follows Glencore’s 2022 guilty plea to corruption and market manipulation in the US and UK for bribes in eight countries, including Brazil and South Sudan…
US DoJ convicts Deputy Attorney General for bribing Mexican officials to secure contracts for Vitol Inc. in exchange for assistance in winning business
Javier Aguilar, Deputy Attorney General has confessed to bribing foreign officials to secure contracts for Vitol Inc. by using shell companies, fake contracts, and alias email accounts according to the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General. Attorney General was convicted last year will face consequences for his role in corrupting the international commodities market, impacting global trust in American businesses…
Transparency International releases its Annual Report for 2023
This report showcases the work of the Transparency International Secretariat, which coordinates the broader movement worldwide, spearheads global and joint advocacy, gathers best practices, conducts world-class research, and provides financial and technical support to our chapters.
SEC awarded over US$24 million to whistleblowers whose information led to an SEC enforcement action and another agency’s action
The SEC has awarded over US$24 million to two whistle blowers with US $4 million going to the first and US $20 million to the second. The second whistle blower received a larger award due to their crucial role in the investigation. These awards are funded by an investor protection fund and are given for original, timely, and credible information that leads to successful enforcement actions…
Transparency International publishes report examining corruption in education and health services in Africa
TI chapters in Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Madagascar, Rwanda and Zimbabwe carried out corruption risk assessments of education and health care services highlighting the impacts on women, girls and other groups at risk of discrimination.