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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Jersey has seized \u00a3829,500 from a corrupt trust account and returned it to the authorities in Mozambique.<\/p>\n

An investigation found the funds, which had been held in a Jersey Trust, came from bribes paid to a high ranking civil servant in Mozambique by firms wanting to secure construction contracts in the country.<\/p>\n

Jersey\u2019s Attorney General Mark Temple and the Vice-Attorney General of Mozambique, His Excellency Alberto Paulo, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with funds set to be used by Mozambique authorities to combat financial crime.<\/p>\n

Mr Temple said he was \u201cdelighted\u201d Jersey authorities were able to help.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cI am delighted that Jersey has been party to Mozambique\u2019s first asset return agreement which will result in the strengthening of law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies in Mozambique.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful for the assistance provided by the authorities of the Republic of Mozambique in this matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018Crime does not pay\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr Paulo said the return of the funds represented \u201ca triumph for Mozambique, for justice and for the rule of law\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cToday we are honoured to receive funds that were illicitly diverted from Mozambique and hidden in the Bailiwick of Jersey, which have been recovered as a result of exemplary cooperation with the authorities of the Bailiwick of Jersey.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt demonstrates the ongoing commitment of our States to ensuring that crime does not pay and that public resources must be used ethically and transparently to benefit the society as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. Jersey has seized \u00a3829,500 from a corrupt trust account and returned it to the authorities in Mozambique. An investigation found the funds, which had been held in a Jersey Trust, came from bribes paid to a high ranking civil servant in Mozambique by firms wanting to secure construction contracts in the country. 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