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WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States moved Friday to seize Singapore-based funds alleged linked a wide-ranging conspiracy to bribe Bangladesh officials over projects involving German and Chinese firms.
The forfeiture action was filed on Thursday in a US District Court in Washington against funds worth three million dollars in Singapore held by multiple account holders, assistant attorney general Matthew Friedrich said.
The money was allegedly proceeds of a conspiracy to bribe public officials in Bangladesh and family members in connection with projects awarded by the Bangladesh government to German industrial giant Siemens and China Harbor Engineering Company, according to the US Justice Department.
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