00:00The Anti-Money Laundering Council of the Banco Central non-Pilipinas, or BSP,
00:04in coordination with the Philippine National Police, or the PNP,
00:08the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, or PAGCOR, and several casinos
00:12are investigating an alleged money laundering scheme
00:15tied to the ransom payment for kidnapped businessman Anson Ke.
00:19The BSP said nearly 200 million pesos in ransom was used to secure Ke's release.
00:25The payment was reportedly made in both Philippine pesos and U.S. dollars,
00:30with a portion later converted into cryptocurrency to avoid detection.
00:34Well, according to the PNP Junket, operators Nine Dynasty Group and White Horse Club
00:39allegedly facilitated the money laundering operation.
00:43Authorities said the suspect used electronic wallets linked to casino gaming,
00:48shell accounts, and cryptocurrency channels to move the funds.
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