The Nigerian government has hinted at issuing stronger measures in tackling corruption, money laundering and financing of terrorism and other violent crimes.
The government, in a statement by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit , said it will soon unveil “significant measures” it described as “necessary in order to move the country forward”.
A statement by NFIU’s Ahmed Dikko said the unit is now “fully repositioned to commence full operations from 1st April 2019”. “The Unit will also release new reporting requirements on suspicious transactions for terrorism prone areas and on suspects taken into custody in violent and flashpoint communities to check vices of terrorism, proliferation of small arms, kidnapping, ethnic violence, cattle rustlings etc. with the view to providing credible intelligence for law enforcement and national security.”
The statement further stated that Nigeria’s recent listing among high risk countries with deficiencies in money laundering and terrorism financing controls, has been objected by the European Union Council.
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