ONDCP OPINES ABOUT UNEXPLAINED WEALTH

Efforts by the authorities to haul those with unexplained wealth before the courts have been given a major boost by a recent ruling of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
The legislation is part of the country’s anti-money laundering response.
A ruling on Monday by the Privy Council to dismiss an appeal by Ahmed Williams in an asset forfeiture case, made it clear the burden of proof is on the defendants in such matters.
The Director of the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy explains what this means for enforcing the new legislation.