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  Investigation Nimmersatt: Nine suspects charged in scheme to smuggle hazardous salvage vehicles from US

  European Public Prosecutor's Office

  September 14, 2026

  (Luxembourg, 14 September 2026) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin (Germany) has filed an indictment against nine suspects, following an investigation into a criminal organisation importing salvage vehicles from the United States (US) and reselling them after cosmetic repair, while evading custom duties and VAT. The damaged cars also pose a danger to the safety of European consumers.

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  Egmont Group Highlights Digital Assets and Public-Private Partnerships at Astana Finance Days

  Egmont Group

  September 11, 2026

  The Egmont Group, represented by Executive Secretary Jerome Beaumont, was pleased to participate in the panel discussion “Financial Intelligence in the Digital Age: Virtual Assets, AI, and Public-Private Partnerships” at the Astana Finance Days forum in Kazakhstan. Moderated by Bryan Stirewalt, AFSA Independent Non-Executive Director, Mr. Beaumont joined Lyazzat Satiyeva, Chairwoman of the Management Board, Eurasia Bank and Bhavin Shah, CEO of Sherloq. During the discussion, Mr. Beaumont highlighted two areas that are increasingly shaping the global fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, and associated predicate crimes: digital assets and public-private partnerships.  

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  APS employee charged following joint-agency investigation into alleged serious corrupt conduct

  Australia Federal Police

  September 11, 2026

  An Australian Taxation Office (ATO) staff member has been charged with corruption-related offences as part of a joint AFP, National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), and ATO investigation. The Gold Coast man, 32, is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on 21 September, 2026, after being charged overnight with two counts of unlawful disclosure of information by Commonwealth officer, contrary to section 122.4(1) of the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth). This offence carries a maximum penalty of two years’ imprisonment. It is alleged the employee disclosed information obtained in their capacity as a public official to organised crime associates.