Criminals Act

A $3.6 million ransom seized in Somalia in May was destined for a pirate boss subject to U.S. sanctions.

This is seen as an illustration of how a criminal enterprise that costs the global economy billions of dollars pays scant heed to policy directives from Washington.

Documents show the bungled payment was meant to free the Chinese vessel “MV Yuan Xiang”.

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