September 6, 2024
Senior executives at Mercuria to face investigation by Pakistan’s FIA
ISLAMABAD: Senior executives at Mercuria, a Geneva-based global commodities trading firm, are under investigation by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan, potentially facing charges that include fraud, cheating, and criminal breach of trust. The inquiry could expand to international levels, involving Interpol and affecting the company’s operations worldwide. The FIA’s notice includes prominent figures such as Marco Dunand, CEO of Mercuria, alongside Laoye Abiola, Guillaume Vermerch, Gareth Bradley, and consultant Faysal Khan. This development stems from Mercuria’s dealings with Eleven Consultancy, a UAE-based commodities trading company, concerning upstream and downstream contracts in Congo Brazzaville. Reports indicate that Mercuria might


