Country of Origin
Spain
Country of Asset Location
Switzerland
Country that initiated legal action to recover proceeds of corruption
Switzerland
Case Summary
The Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that $15 million had been returned to Spain in Mr. Roldan's case. (Source: Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 30, 2009.)
Disposition of Criminal Case(s)
According to a Spanish tribunal, Mr. Roldan was sentenced in February 1998 by the Madrid Provincial Court to 28 years in prison on charges of embezzling public funds, bribery, embezzlement and tax fraud.
UNCAC Offenses Implicated
Article 17. Embezzlement, misappropriation or other diversion of property by a public official
Article 23. Laundering of proceeds of crime
Public Official(s) involved or allegedly involved
Luis Roldan (Head of Guardia Civil 1986-1994)
Military branch Asset Recovery Start
1986
Stage of Asset Recovery
Assets returned
Which authorities or agencies were involved in the asset recovery/return process
In the jurisdiction of origin (Spain), the investigative agency was the Committee of Inquiry, House of Representatives.
The court involved was the Madrid Provincial Court.
The court involved was the Madrid Provincial Court.
Contributing Factors in Asset Recovery
Other
Specify Other
Unknown, but Mr. Roldan's case received international attention when he was captured in Laos after ten months as a fugitive.
Assets returned
#1
Assets returned
15,000,000.00 USD
Assets Returned (USD equivalent)
$15,000,000.00
Agreement for Returned Assets
No
Date and Country of Case Submission
Data Source
Public source information/desk research
List of Sources
| Document Title | Size and Format | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link | Media article | Go to site | |
| Link | Government report / press release | Go to site | |
| Link | Media article | Go to site |