Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the appellant acted as a member of a criminal organization under Art. 305 bis ch. 2 let. a CP.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. The Nigerian Connection was found to be a criminal organization, and the appellant's role in opening and using bank accounts to receive and transfer illicit proceeds made him a member.
Extrahierte Begründung
The organization had a structured, secret, durable and criminally oriented setup. The appellant performed an important function within it by laundering proceeds and helping conceal their criminal origin.