UN: Under 5% of Migrant Smuggling Probes Reach Money Laundering

The UN reported that less than 5% of investigations into migrant smuggling lead to money laundering inquiries, despite smugglers charging over $45,000 per person and demanding cash to conceal operations. This highlights a systemic gap in financial investigation, likely enabling criminal networks to launder proceeds. The claim is based on UN statements, but specific data sources and methodology are not detailed.