Albanian authorities investigate suspected case of terrorism funding

TIRANA, April 1 – Albanian authorities said they were investigating a case of suspected terrorism funding uncovered during a crackdown on money laundering.
A report by the Ministry of Finance by the money laundering prevention department said last year they had blocked a transaction “suspected of financing terrorism.”
The ministry’s report issued Wednesday gave no further details.
That was part of the government’s attempt to prevent money laundering in the country.
It also added that 21 other cases were being investigated for money laundering.
In recent years Albania has blocked several bank accounts, investments and other assets of Arab citizens living and working in Albania, and Islamic civic organizations accused by the United Nations of funding terrorist activities.
The government has also passed laws allowing it to seize assets believed to be linked to terror financing.