ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss prosecutors have frozen 10 million Swiss francs (7 million pounds) in assets linked to Greek former Defence Minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos and are investigating whether Swiss-based individuals assisted him in laundering money.
In its annual report, the Swiss federal prosecution service said it was investigating numerous money laundering allegations reported by banks after Tsohatzopoulos's arrest, adding this showed the Swiss banks could be abused to aid corruption.
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