Henry Pope

Toronto

Daily News Reporter at Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP)

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Former Bangladesh Securities Commission Chair Denied Bail in Corruption Case

2 months ago | occrp.org | Henry Pope

A court in Bangladesh denied bail on Thursday to the former head of the country’s capital markets regulator, who is accused of money laundering and receiving $361,000 in bribes. Police arrested Shibli Rubayat ul Islam, the ex-chair of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, on Tuesday. A court in the capital, Dhaka, has now ordered him to remain in jail to face further questioning.
US: Two More Plead Guilty in $250 Mn Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

2 months ago | occrp.org | Henry Pope

Two more defendants in the 2022 Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme pleaded guilty Monday, capping off yet another case related to several dozen conspirators who stole $250 million from hungry children during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Ayan Jama and Mekfira Hussein, both from Minnesota, conspired to steal millions from a U.S. federal food program, designed to provide low-income families with meals for their children.
Romania: Two Arrested in Employment Fraud Scheme

2 months ago | occrp.org | Henry Pope

Romanian authorities arrested last week two suspects tied to an employment fraud scheme, where they allegedly obtained state and EU funds under the false pretenses of employing and training unemployed individuals. Prosecutors allege that the duo defrauded the Romanian and EU governments of roughly €166,000 ($171,000) by lying that the funds were to go towards hiring vulnerable persons, who otherwise had little hope of gaining employment.
US: Feeding Our Future Defendant Gets 17.5 Years for $250 Million Scam

2 months ago | occrp.org | Henry Pope

Another conspirator in the Feeding Our Future fraud case was sentenced to a lengthy prison term last week, with U.S. authorities sentencing the latest defendant to 17-and-a-half years behind bars for his part in stealing $250 million from hungry children.
Romania: 14 Indicted in Employment Fraud Scheme

2 months ago | occrp.org | Henry Pope

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) branch in Romania indicted on Thursday 10 individuals and four companies accused of orchestrating a €1.6 million ($1.66 million) fraud scheme involving funds dedicated to helping the unemployed. The defendants allegedly stole EU and national subsidies aimed at helping unemployed individuals refine the skills sets needed to obtain job prospects, by submitting almost 200 false claims.
'Bob the Dog' Helps UK Police in £45m Drug Bust

Jan 23, 2025 | occrp.org | Henry Pope

British authorities arrested two drug traffickers belonging to a larger organized crime group, thanks largely to intelligence gathered from a photo of a dog belonging to one of the suspects, a small French Bulldog known as Bob, the National Crime Agency said Tuesday.
Ex-Mozambique Finance Minister Sentenced in $2B ‘Tuna Bonds’ Fraud Scheme

Jan 21, 2025 | occrp.org | Henry Pope

Mozambique’s former finance minister was sentenced in U.S. federal court to eight and a half years in prison for his role in the $2 billion “tuna bonds” fraud scheme, which nearly brought his country’s economy to the brink of disaster. Manuel Chang, 69, received $7 million in bribes stemming from $200 million that were siphoned off from a loan ten times that size. The loan was intended to rebuild Mozambique’s shipping and maritime industries, including its tuna sector.
Cividale Spa: Longstanding Italian Backers of the Russian War Machine

Jan 16, 2025 | occrp.org | Henry Pope

Converting civilian industries to military production in the shortest possible time is a long-standing tradition in Russia. In the city of Čeljabinsk, this practice has been revived in the image of arms manufacturer Stankomash and its Italian investors, which has made this four kilometer area the new hub for the Russian war machine. As the war against Ukraine continues, the Kremlin has reached the milestone of converting 850 civilian enterprises towards military production.
U.S. Levies Further Sanctions Against Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

Jan 14, 2025 | occrp.org | Henry Pope

The U.S. Treasury levied further sanctions last week against Russia’s major oil producers and tanker fleets, many of which are linked to the country’s ‘shadow fleet’ that generates huge reserves for the Kremlin’s war chest. However, experts worry that these kinds of measures might fail to effectively undermine Moscow's capacity to leverage its vast energy reserves to support its war efforts in Ukraine.
US Charges South Korean Crypto Mogul in $40 Billion Fraud Scheme

Jan 7, 2025 | occrp.org | Henry Pope

U.S. federal authorities charged a South Korean cryptocurrency mogul with defrauding investors of more than $40 billion between 2018 and 2022, following the collapse of his crypto platform. Do Hyeong Kwon, 33, was extradited from Montenegro on New Year’s Eve. He pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of securities fraud and wire fraud, all related to his failed company Terraform.