WILLEMSTAD - The two locations of The New Radiator were checked yesterday. The action took place under the flag of the Action Center Undermining Curaçao (AOC). This is a partnership between organizations involved in tackling subversive crime. The AOC wants to fight crime in the car industry.
The day of action was not only aimed at supervision and control. The companies were also informed about the conditions they must meet. The Public Prosecution Service (OM) reports this in a press release.
The AOC has the car industry in its sights. This has to do with the vulnerability of this sector. Criminals can use the purchase of cars to launder money. But there are also other forms of crime, such as illegal car trade, car theft, the recovery of stolen cars and chassis numbers.
The AOC will visit more car companies in the coming period. Those checks will also be aimed at raising awareness about the dangers and risks that arise when working with criminals. Information will also be provided about recognizing signals of illegal acts, such as cash payments or a remarkably young customer who wants to register the car in the name of a (foreign) company.
According to the Public Prosecution Service, undermining is a difficult subject. You often don't see it, but it is there. Citizens and businesses must be made aware of this in order to prevent – consciously or unconsciously – being involved in criminal practices. To this end, the Public Prosecution Service works closely with the Ministry of Economic Development (MEO), the Tax Accountants Bureau (SBAB), the customs authorities, the Ministry of Social Development, Labor and Welfare (SOAW), the Social Insurance Bank (SVB), the Financial Intelligence Unit Curaçao (FIU) and the Curaçao Police Force (KPC).