EQS — News: United Arab Emirates Law Enforcement Arrests Money Laundering Gang Leader

EQS-News: Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates / Key word(s): Miscellaneous/Miscellaneous United Arab Emirates Law Enforcement Arrests Money Laundering Gang Leader 18.09.2026 / 13:10 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 18, 2026 // — In a joint operation reflecting international security cooperation against transnational organised crime, the UAE police, in coordination with Swedish authorities, arrested a Swedish fugitive alleged to be the leader of an international money laundering gang, a crime for which the individual was wanted under an Interpol Red Notice. His arrest coincided with the apprehension of six other gang members in Sweden. 1 Stock Image The investigations had revealed the network handled approximately 70 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to 7.1 million USD, over a ten-month period. This involved circulating cash, and using crypto currency transactions to move proceeds from illicit activities towards criminal entities. These transactions funded v