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Anti-Money Laundering
In 2019, AGA-Africa organized the following event towards curbing this menace: 1. Workshops Combating Counterfeit Drugs on 6th - 8th February, 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya
Anti-Money Laundering
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Money laundering is frequently linked with other transnational crimes such as terrorism, human trafficking, wildlife trafficking and other global crimes.
By its very nature, money laundering is an illegal activity carried out by criminals which occurs outside of the normal range of economic and financial statistics. The report estimates that in 2009, criminal proceeds amounted to 3.6% of global GDP, with 2.7% (or USD 1.6 trillion) being laundered. – Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
HOW AGA-AFRICA WORKS WITH YOU
The weight of regulating, investigating and prosecuting money laundering cases rests largely with government law enforcement bodies and regulators. AGA-Africa provides training for these key antimoney laundering actors.
Facilitates legal capacity development and training for entities engaged in anti-money laundering activities. Supports anti-money laundering legislation. Supports anti money laundering forums and platforms.
L-R: Tobenna Nnamami, Hon. Joseph Abang, Ebelechukwu Enedah, Bisi Toro-Popoola and Attorney John Ukegbu ESQ at the Anti-Money Laundering workshop themed Theme: Role of Secured Transactions in movable assets act in financing MSME on 28th March, 2019 Lagos, Nigeria.
