THE Financial Intelligence Centre has expressed concern that suspected criminals have continued to use real estate to launder their money. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a workshop on money laundering and terrorism in the travel and property estates or accountable institutions, FIC director for compliance and prevention department Diphat Tembo said most criminals prefer to invest their money in real estate. “We are more concerned when it comes to property developers or real estate. I think there is a lot of movement that we feel we need to pay particular attention to this sector and I think it’s not surprising. You will see in other jurisdictions [that] this [is] one sector that criminals would want to hide...

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