Sentences with phrase «on a criminal activity of»

«There are guesses, but it's hard to get accurate statistics on a criminal activity of this magnitude.»

Dr. MaryAnne Demasi's documentary on the criminal activity of the pharmaceutical industry regarding cholesterol - lowering statin drugs sent shock waves through the mainstream media in Australia at the end of 2013.

Not exact matches

What matters is that this fraud, only the latest bitcoin - related criminal activity, brought on another round of bad headlines for the still - nascent industry.

The Trump administration has cited criminal activity such as human smuggling and drug trafficking as reasons to crack down on the border, but Trump himself has appeared preoccupied with a «caravan» of central American migrants, some of whom intended to travel through Mexico to the US border and either seek asylum or cross the border undetected.

Owners and / or other principals of the firm are currently in prison, on parole, or on probation for criminal activity.

But the existence of such jurisdictions likely has little effect on the activities of transnational criminal groups in the US.

Business Credit Reporting appears to be on the fringe of some sort of criminal activity.

While wrongdoers unfortunately exist in all facets of society, there is no basis to conclude that virtual currency is enabling violence or other criminal activity, or that stricter regulation of virtual currency would have a meaningful impact on those activities.

The FBI remains focused on efforts to counter transnational criminal threats originating from the western hemisphere — in particular, in three critical areas of criminal activity known as the source zone (where the activity originates), the transit zone (the areas through which the activity passes), and the retail zone (the activity's ultimate destination).

This assessment is based on observed criminal activities, investigations, and prosecutions of individuals exploiting other virtual currencies, such as e-Gold and WebMoney.

While the «left - wing» assessment reported on known criminal activities, the «right - wing» document started with the acknowledgment that Department of Homeland Security intelligence «has no specific information that domestic rightwing terrorists are currently planning acts of violence.»

Accidents and tragedy will be a part of modern society regardless... we see it far more often on the highway than we do in the home from accidental shooting and I am not talking about the criminal activity of drinking and driving.

If a player is professional about his practice, conditioning, locker room conduct, and play on the field, and doesn't compromise that with criminal activity off of the field, he gets his due from me.

Applied social services may be concerned with the impacts of father absence on children's social development (including juvenile delinquency and engagement in criminal activities), on the reasons why men do or do not provide child support, or the role of father figures in child physical abuse.

It is required that surrogates have no history of criminal activity, are not dependent on government assistance, and are in good financial standing overall.

'' The Commission has put all its offices on the alert with a view to nipping the activities of these criminals in the bud.»

Touching on the emergence and activities of vigilante groups, he said people who committed criminal offences should be made to face the full rigours of the law irrespective of their status in society.

Despite its innocuous title, the Statute Law represented an attempt by the government of President Uhuru Kenyatta to clamp down on the activities of civil society groups that had supported his prosecution at the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.

Unlike Okudzeto Ablakwa who conveys the impression in his articles that constitutionalism, democracy and the rule of law mandate that I should have protected the crimes and graft I exposed simply because of membership of a political party, I take the right and correct view that the constitution enjoins every citizen to uphold and defend it by exposing any activity of any person or group of persons who abuse Article 55 on political parties for criminal purposes.

Some studies of children who attended preschool 20 or more years ago find that early childhood education programs also have lasting effects on children's later life chances, improving educational attainment and earnings and, in some cases, reducing criminal activity.

«It is on record that consequent on the confession of criminal offences indicting Senator Dino Melaye by the principal suspect KABIRU SAIDU a.k.a OSAMA «31 YRS», The Nigeria Police Force, sent a letter of investigation activities / invitation dated 2ndMarch, 2018 addressed to the Senate President, Federal Republic of Nigeria informing and requesting him to release Senator Dino Melaye to report to Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command on the 7th of March, 2018 to answer to criminal offences of Conspiracy and Unlawful Possession of Prohibited Firearms levelled against him, this is to enable the Police Investigation Team carryout a discreet and thorough investigation into the case.

The proscription of terrorist organizations, including the application of criminal responsibility of its members, must be made on the basis of factual evidence of activities that are of a genuine terrorist nature as well as of the actual involvement of the individuals concerned.»

Thursday's indictment is the first criminal charge against Pigeon, who over decades of political activity has been accused of impropriety that he's always been able to blame on some grudge.

The NYS Committee on Open Government has formally reaffirmed that public records compiled in the normal course of government activity have to be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Law, even if those records are later the subjects of an ongoing criminal investigation.

Under the Kavanagh / Squadron bill, the factors applicable to all license applications would include the number, type, and proximity of other licenses in the area; whether the applicant has necessary permits; the potential effect of the license on traffic and parking; noise levels; any history of liquor violations or criminal activity at the premises; any history of building and fire violations at facilities operated or owned by the applicant; and any formal communications about the application from the municipality or community board.

The legislation requires regulations set up for debates involving candidates who accept public matching dollars as well as places limits on the use of public money for criminal defense and non-campaign related activities.

I challenged David Cameron to stop the badger cull not only due to rising costs, animal welfare concerns and public anger, but also because of widespread criminal activity, which threatens the future of a species which is protected by law and has lived on this land for 300,000 years.

«The cars were not engaged in any other activity other than lawfully driving on public streets, and were not engaged in or suspected of any criminal or inappropriate activity.

He said: «We appeal to the general public and all sane minds on the activities of Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to disregard all purported statements and misplaced threat emanating from disbanded criminal elements like the so - called MEND.»

Residents of Maronu area, in Akure, the Ondo State capital has raised the alarm over suspected criminal activities going on at an abandoned new stadium complex...

The attacks on these Forex Bureaux were growing number of robberies and high - profile criminal activity in the region.

He said,» The situation on the ground on the activities of criminals under the disguise of herdsmen has gone beyond mere issuing of directive, which came many days after the incident.

A statement made available by the Theater Command on Thursday said, «It is curious that the allegations are coming at a time when the military is at the verge of bringing down the menace of the Boko Haram Terrorists and bring their criminal activities to a final end.

«Given their history of making unfounded personal attacks on me, these new reckless accusations of criminal activity should not be a surprise.»

The allegation that policemen drafted to the House of Assembly complex to forestall the foretold violence stood akimbo while thugs laid siege on the legislature, brutalized Hon Friday Sani Makama, a duly elected lawmaker, and disrupted the activities of the Assembly should not be allowed to go unpunished.The National Assembly should also investigate the criminal act and take appropriate steps that would prevent the re-occurrence of such intimidating act in future.»

On the other hand it provides incentives for increasing criminal activities at the borders of the nation — smuggling.

In view of the foregoing, the Nigerian Navy wishes to reiterate that the clampdown on illegal refineries and their operators, crude oil thieves and other criminal activities in the maritime domain will continue to meet operational objectives in line with the Chief of Naval Staff's Strategic Directive.

He called on members of the public to continue to support the command in its efforts to rid the state of criminal activities.

We write in our capacity as citizens of the Republic of Ghana invoking the powers of this Commission under Article 218 (a) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and section 7 (1)(i) of the CHRAJ Act 1993 (Act 456), as amended, which states «to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a public officer in the exercise of his official duties», to investigate a case of professional misconduct bothering on official corruption and corruption - related activities involving ACP Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah, the current acting Director - General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.

«That you, Olisa Metuh and Destra Investments Limited on or about the 24th November, 2014 in Abuja, did retain the sum of N400m on behalf of the Peoples Democratic Party of its campaign activities by concealing the said sum in your account with Diamond Bank Plc, when you reasonably ought to have known that such fund formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful activity of Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd), the then National Security Adviser, (to wit: criminal breach of trust and corruption), and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 17 (a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 as amended in 2012 and punishable under Section 17 (b) of the same Act.

«That you, Olisa Metuh and Destra Investment Limited on or about the 24th November, 2014 in Abuja converted the sum of N400m paid into the account of Destra Investment Limited with Diamond Bank Plc, Account No: 0040437573 from the account of the office of the National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria without contract award when you reasonably ought to have known that the said fund formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful activity of Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) the then National Security Adviser (To Wit: criminal breach of trust and corruption) and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15 (2), (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 as amended in 2012 and punishable under Section 15 (3) of the same Act.

The leaked memorandum from the Board of Elections that recommended criminal prosecution for the political activities and fundraising on behalf of the mayor is «just too convenient» de Blasio said on Tuesday.

Late last year, Mayor Kathy Sheehan responded to a request from Acting Assistant Attorney General Alan Hanson to explain how the city wasn't in violation of Section 1373, and she included the executive order that affirms Albany police will not question people on their immigration or citizenship status — except when necessary to probe possible criminal activity by that person.

Calling on traditional rulers, caretaker Chairmen and other citizens to heed the directive, the Police Commissioner maintained that clearing of the bushes would prevent criminals and hoodlums who usually use the road verges for their nefarious activities.

On this week's Gazette: Governor Andrew Cuomo is tapping his campaign war chest to pay for a criminal defense lawyer after U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said his office is looking into possible obstruction of justice or witness tampering in the activities of the Moreland Commission.

In a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, the Theatre Commander said, It was curious that these allegations were coming at a time the military is at the verge of defeating the menace of Boko Haram Terrorists and bring their criminal activities to a final end.

ALBANY — The actual merits of the criminal referral on Bill de Blasio's fundraising activity are highly debatable, as illustrated by the intense reaction, and counteraction, to recent reports of the resulting investigation.

He specifically said that the criminal activities of Fakorede were uncovered by the Inspector General of Police X Squad, Abuja, deployed in the state after the team busted the attempted kidnap of one Mr. Azumana Ifeanyi on September 11, 2017 at the GRA, Port Harcourt.

The governor's special advisor on people with disabilities, Clarence Sundram, says the bill creates a new special prosecutor and inspector general to look into allegations of abuse and neglect, and prosecute if there's evidence of criminal activities.

«Our communities must join forces with the New York Police Department to crack down on gun possession, get illegal weapons off the streets and spread the message that this kind of criminal activity has no place in our city,» Stringer said.