Mozambique has reported a 19.4 per cent increase in money laundering cases, reaching 228 in 2025, according to the Attorney-General Américo Letela during the presentation of the Public Prosecutor’s Office annual report to Parliament.
Authorities said a total of 656 cases were handled in 2025, including new and pending files, with 59 concluded and 43 archived. Financial assets worth 4,052 million meticais (about €54 million) were frozen as part of ongoing investigations.
Letela warned that illicit financial flows continue to involve large cash deposits, rapid withdrawals, over-invoiced imports, questionable real estate investments and growing use of cryptoassets.
Despite these challenges, Mozambique was removed from the Financial Action Task Force “grey list” in October, a development authorities say must be safeguarded through stronger institutional controls to prevent regression.
The Attorney-General also highlighted progress in counterterrorism efforts in Cabo Delgado Province, noting that 462 individuals have been convicted since the onset of extremist violence in 2017. He proposed the creation of a deradicalisation and rehabilitation centre to support reintegration of former extremists.
He further acknowledged ongoing security challenges linked to foreign financing and self-funding tactics used by armed groups, calling for stronger inter-agency coordination and specialised court mechanisms in affected regions.
According to conflict monitoring data, Cabo Delgado continues to experience intermittent violence, underscoring the persistent security and governance pressures facing the province.