Afghanistan: Former Mining Owner ‘Defrauds’ Govt out of Almost $16 Million

Sep 28, 2018 | TOLOnews
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The US Department of Justice announced this week that the former owner of Marble Mining Company in Afghanistan was convicted for defrauding the US government and defaulting on a $15.8 million loan. The former owner of a now-defunct marble mining company was found guilty on Monday by a federal jury for his role in defrauding the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a US government agency, and defaulting on a $15.8 million loan.