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Corruption probe targets Ivory Coast criminal division

By , based on Connection Ivoirienne

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An investigation into suspected corruption and money laundering is targeting Ivory Coast’s Economic and Financial Criminal Division in Abidjan. The case comes after Ivory Coast was removed from the FATF grey list, according to Connection Ivoirienne, which relayed a report by a fellow outlet.

An investigation into suspected corruption and money laundering is targeting Ivory Coast’s Economic and Financial Criminal Division, according to Connection Ivoirienne. The case could tarnish the country’s removal from the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Ivorian media outlet reported.

Ivory Coast was removed from the list on 30 October 2026, before the investigation was revealed by Connection Ivoirienne on the same day.

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