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NEWS: Owner of Latvian bank accused of murder conspiracy in AK47 killing of lawyer who raised AML concerns with authorities

SHOT DEAD: A page from the website 'Justice for Martin Bunkus.' The insolvency lawyer raised AML concerns about a Latvian bank and was subsequently shot dead in a hail of automatic gunfire in morning rush hour traffic.

THE OWNER of a bank in Latvia is facing a trial for conspiracy to murder a lawyer who had accused the lender of money laundering. Mihails Ulmans, a beneficial owner of LPB bank, is accused of prompting the daylight murder of insolvency lawyer Mārtiņš Bunkus, who raised AML concerns about the bank with authorities. ….

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