Spain seeks records at Ocean Bank (Miami) for criminal investigation

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged narcotics trafficking and money laundering – pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain – that was filed at federal court in the USA on April 11, 2008. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Benito Gallego Valladares, Mustapha El Abboubi, Ocean Bank, Ebikon Commercial Inc., Jose Antonio Fernandez Blanco, Rafael Lorente Dias, Riomar Properties Limited Inc., Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Banco Santander Central Hispano, Nanton International, Alfonso Juncal Santos, Marc Dowal, Marcelo Patricio Arcos Astudillo, Mohamed El Abboubi, Luis Ansorena Perez, Angel Antonio Roman Martin, Riomar USA, Riomar Commercial Corp., Oceania Lines Inc., Artere Congel SARL, Morocco Pesca I, and Morocco Pesca II.