
Botswana's financial watchdogs have frozen approximately P184 million in assets suspected to be proceeds from financial crimes such as fraud, money laundering, or corruption. This figure, updated from P179 million in January, indicates an increase in detectable assets under investigation. The country's financial watchdogs, investigators, and prosecuting authorities recently presented findings from a national risk assessment report on money laundering and financial terrorism, highlighting ongoing efforts to recover illicitly obtained funds.
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