Mozambique intensifies asset recovery to dismantle organized crime

Mozambique's Attorney General, Américo Letela, is intensifying efforts to dismantle organized crime networks by focusing on the economic deconstruction of criminal groups. The strategy emphasizes the importance of seizing illicit assets to prevent criminals from reinvesting profits into further illegal activities.

Operational efforts are led by the Central Asset Recovery Office (GCRA), established under Law No. 13/2020. Subordinated to the Public Prosecutor's Office, the GCRA is tasked with investigating the financial and patrimonial aspects of serious offenses, including corruption, money laundering, terrorism, kidnapping, and environmental crimes.

The GCRA operates both nationally and internationally, integrating representatives from strategic state bodies such as the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC), the Tax Authority, and the Financial Intelligence Unit to ensure technical rigor in asset tracking and seizure.