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flag Swiss prosecutors charge UBS and ex-Credit Suisse staff over $7.9M illicit transfer linked to Mozambique tuna bonds scandal.

flag Swiss prosecutors have charged UBS and former Credit Suisse employees over the Mozambique "tuna bonds" scandal, alleging failures in anti-money laundering controls that allowed illicit funds to flow from Mozambique to Swiss and UAE accounts. flag The case centers on a 2016 $7.9 million transfer linked to bribery and public misconduct, with a former compliance officer charged over his role in failing to report suspicious activity. flag Credit Suisse, now owned by UBS, is accused of organizational shortcomings that enabled the scheme, which contributed to a major economic crisis in Mozambique. flag UBS denies the allegations, stating the events occurred before its 2023 acquisition and that it will defend itself. flag The scandal, first exposed in 2016, involved a $2 billion loan program tied to a fishing fleet, with prior settlements by Credit Suisse in 2021 and UBS in 2023.

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