Ex-Credit Suisse compliance officer's Swiss case thrown out over limitations
( May 26, 2026, 14:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Swiss Federal Court has thrown out criminal charges against a former Credit Suisse compliance officer due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. The case concerned the failure to file a suspicious activity report concerning potential money laundering in a roughly $7.8 million transaction from the Mozambican finance ministry to a Credit Suisse account, and onward to a United Arab Emirates-domiciled account, a statement said.Statement in Swiss German follows. Document attached....
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