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title: NCA Secures First Conviction for Breach of UK Sanctions
description: The National Crime Agency (NCA) secured the first conviction for a breach of UK sanctions.
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# [NCA Secures First Conviction for Breach of UK Sanctions](https://www.plenitudeconsulting.com/news-insights/nca-secures-first-conviction-for-breach-of-uk-sanctions)

 Written by [Insight & Partnership Team](https://www.plenitudeconsulting.com/news-insights/author/insight-partnership-team) | Apr 11, 2025 1:26:02 PM

 

➡️ A former Russia appointed governor of the annexed Ukrainian city Sevastopol was found guilty of circumventing sanctions after receiving £76,000 from his wife and a new Mercedes from his brother.

➡️ The individual was sanctioned under the Russia Regulations 2019.

➡️ His brother was also convicted for enabling a designated person, the first time this has occurred.

✅ Sanctions officers should carefully review their real time sanctions screening (RTSS) systems, ensuring designated persons are identified at onboarding and prevented from accessing financial services.<https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nca-secures-first-convictions-for-breach-of-uk-sanctions>

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