Mozambique: Assets of Criminals Must Be Seized

Maputo — Mozambique's Attorney-General Beatriz Buchili on Monday declared that, when dealing with economic and financial crimes, it is not enough simply to punish the offenders - their assets, resulting from criminal activity, must also be seized.

Addressing the opening session of a meeting of the Coordinating Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office, Buchili said that although there is as yet no specific law on the seizure of assets, courts could resort to other mechanisms to prevent criminals from enjoying the proceeds of their crimes.

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