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TERROR CHECK TALIBAN MOST WANTED STILL AT LARGE Dadullah Akhund (UID 38429) in World-Check since September 2001and still not listed on OFAC although he does appear on a number of other sanctions lists, including the UN and BOE. Coalition forces in the southern province of Kandahar reportedly captured the one-legged, top Taliban commander in May, but reports have since refuted this. If you were a World-Check client in 2001 you would have known that he was a high risk individual - that's more than 5 years ahead of his alleged capture!HAMAS LEADER ARRESTED Ibrahim Hammad, (UID445887) the alleged leader of the military wing in the West Bank, was reported captured by Israeli troops in Ramallah in May. On Israel's most wanted terrorist list, Hammad is accused of organising a string of suicide bombings in Jerusalem which have killed more than 50 Israelis.ETA SUSPECTS EXTRADITED Six ETA terrorist suspects have been extradited from Mexico this May, Spain has accused the suspects of laundering money for ETA. The six are Juan Carlos Artola Diaz, Ernesto Alberdi, Jose Maria Urkijo, Asier Arronategi, Felix Salustiano Garcia and Maria Asuncion Gorrochategui Vazquez, all profiled in World-Check in 2003, when they were arrested at a beach resort in Mexico. Check out UID 179346 to see who is connected and look out for regular updates. MAN GUILTY OF NY BOMBING PLOT In late May Shahawar Matin Siraj, (UID 248097) was convicted after a five-week trial of conspiracy to place a bomb in the subway station near Macy's at 34th Street. Siraj, and his co-conspirator, James Elshafay (UID 248096) were arrested in August, 2004. Elshafay pleaded guilty to charges later that year. To find out the whole story check out the sources on Siraj's profile. Did you know that World-Check's team of multi-lingual researchers monitor sanctions and news services 24/7, to ensure that our database of heighten risk individuals and entities provides our users with the best and most up-to-date KYC and PEP screening services available. |
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PEP ALERT ...
FORMER PRESIDENT TO RUN AGAIN
Nigeria’s former ruler Gen Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida
known affectionately as IBB has announced his intention to run for presidency
in the 2007 elections. IBB has been profiled in World-Check since day
one. And did you know his eldest daughter Aisha is married to a nephew
of the late Sani Abacha? ...and we all know about the millions that went
missing from the country from kickbacks during his tenure. IBB is reported
to have been investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC), however, they could find no trace of him having accounts or property
in his name abroad. Why don’t you
take a look at the Display Graph on his profile UID 9426 to see his family
connections and associates.
ORGANISED CRIME BEHIND SAO PAULO RIOTS
Marcos Willans Herbas Camacho is the co-leader of the
organized crime gang Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) in Brazil. He is
believed to be behind the recent rioting in Sao Paulo. Herbas Camacho
is thought to have given the orders to assassinate Judge Antonio Jose
Machado Dias in 2003. Herbas Camacho's brother Alejandro Juvenal
was apprehended in May 2006. Take a look and see who else is associated
to the PCC by checking out Marcos Willans profile (UID 256458) he has
been in World-Check since 2004 that is eighteen
months prior to the riots. World-Check once again provides an 'early-warning'
of heightened risk individuals.
SPANISH STAMP FRAUD - COMPANIES CLOSED
Afinsa Bienes Tangibles SA (UID 441402)founded in 1980
and Forum Filatelico SA (UID 441393) were both closed
in May 2006 after five directors of Afinsa and four from Filatelico were
arrested and charged with money-laundering, fraudulent bankruptcy, maladministration
and forgery of public documents. Filatelico is reportedly also connected
to the ongoing Marbella money laundering case Ballena Blanca. Check
out Filatelico’s profile to see its network of associates and related
companies.
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