HALISTER1: Bangladesh Hopeful After Recovering Part of Stolen Money: Envoy

Bangladesh Hopeful After Recovering Part of Stolen Money: Envoy

(Bloomberg) -- Bangladesh is optimistic casino man’s return of $4.6m is a step to recovering more of $81m stolen funds from south Asian nation’s central bank, Ambassador to the Philippines John Gomes tells reporters in Manila.
  • NOTE: Casino Man in $81m Heist Turns Over $4.6m to Philippines: Lawyer Link
  • “We are very optimistic and pleased with getting at least a portion of the money”
  • Bangladesh Bank officials to arrive in Philippines before April 5 to discuss transfer of recovered funds, attend next Philippine Senate hearing
  • Bangladesh crime investigators to come to Philippines to start own probe
  • Recovered money is effectively with Bangladesh govt now and is just with Philippine central bank for safe keeping, Julia Bacay-Abad, executive director at secretariat of Anti-Money Laundering Council tells reporters
  • Philippines coordinating with China for identification of 2 Chinese nationals tagged in cyber heist: Bacay-Abad
  • NOTE: Key Witness in $81 Million Cyber Heist Points to Two Foreigners Link
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