ABUJA, Nigeria (FN), Nigeria, INTERPOL, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have convened a regional workshop to strengthen Africa’s fight against money laundering and transnational financial crimes.
The four-day program, which began Monday in Abuja, is organized by the Nigeria Police Force Interpol National Central Bureau in partnership with INTERPOL’s Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption Centre and JICA. Officials said the workshop is designed to enhance investigative capacity, improve coordination among law enforcement agencies, and deploy new tools to disrupt illicit financial flows.
Sessions will focus on parallel financial investigations, criminal analysis, and detection of money laundering and terrorist financing schemes. Participants will also be trained on the use of INTERPOL’s Global Rapid Intervention of Payments system to halt illicit transfers and the application of Silver Notices to support asset recovery.
INTERPOL officials emphasized that financial crimes have become increasingly transnational, requiring stronger collaboration across borders. Nigeria, with its large economy and exposure to international financial networks, remains a key player in regional efforts to combat corruption and organized crime.
