A public inquiry into money laundering has heard that British Columbia appears to have more high-level organized crime groups than other provinces. The director general of Criminal Intelligence Service Canada says that among at least 1,850 organized crime groups known to operate in Canada, the agency has assessed 680. "Individual police services must prioritize the use of their resources, therefore not all organized crime groups are reported on,'' he told the inquiry on Tuesday. Among 14 organized criminal groups assessed as national high-level threats, 10 are linked to B.C., the inquiry heard. Those involved in money laundering move large sums to hide the proceeds of crime and may span a network of organized crime groups, he added.

Source: CBC News June 10, 2020 00:45 UTC