Hard Bargain: Working in a regulated sector brings responsibilities
Description
In this episode, Lindsey and Rachel cover the sentencing of UK art dealer for failing to report suspicion of terrorist financing when dealing with a sanctioned individual. Oghenochuko Ojiri, who was given two and a half years in prison, subscribed to an art market due diligence service, but did not heed its findings. Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb told Ojiri during sentencing: “These offences are so severe that only a custodial sentence can be justified. Working in a regulated sector brings responsibilities, but you closed your eyes to what you knew.”
Listen in for further insights from the sentencing.
Links:
Jailed UK art dealer ignored due diligence platformʼs alert on Hezbollah financier
Full sentencing remarks on Sky News Courts
Compliance Corylated video: Follow the handbags, new reporting rules for high value dealers
UK Financial Intelligence Unit’s SARs report 2023/24
Money laundering risks in UK higher education report
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