LAGOS HOTEL, 3 OTHER PROPERTIES FORFEITED BY DRUG KINGPINS AUCTIONED AT N6.1BILLION.(PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Lagos hotel, 3 other properties forfeited by drug kingpins auctioned at N6.1billion *- It’s a clear message that cartels won’t be allowed to enjoy proceeds of their criminal trade, says Marwa*  A Lagos hotel and three other properties seized from drug kingpins by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and forfeited to the Federal Government through court processes have been auctioned for the sum of Six Billion One Hundred and Forty- Eight Million Nine Hundred and Sixty-Four Thousand Naira (N6,148,964,000.00) only. This was the outcome of a competitive bid process for the sale of eight assets forfeited by drug barons in parts of the country. While bidders who offered above reserved prices emerged winners of four of the listed properties, bids for four others failed because none offered up to the reserved prices. Announcing the winning bids at the bid opening ceremony attended by representatives of ICPC, Civil Society Organisations, auctioneers and bidders at the NDLE...

FINANCIAL TERRORISM: IGP INAUGURATES HIGH-POWERED COMMITTEE TO REVIEW MODALITIES TO COMBAT INSECURITY, FINANCIAL CRIMES.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.


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FINANCIAL TERRORISM: IGP INAUGURATES HIGH-POWERED COMMITTEE TO REVIEW MODALITIES TO COMBAT INSECURITY, FINANCIAL CRIMES


- As IGP Reassures Nigerians on Better Security

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has inaugurated a high-powered Committee to review documents from the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and provide necessary information for the effective functioning of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in the country. The Committee which comprises 21 notable, highly dedicated, and experienced Officers of the Nigeria Police Force drawn based on their professionalism and specialization, was inaugurated at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Friday 29th July, 2022.

The Committee, headed by DCP Adegbite Olaolu, MFR, would equally provide data on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Financing Terrorism (CFT), and Counter Proliferation Finance (CPF) to determine the level of the nation’s implementation of the strategic modalities emplaced to tackle insecurity and financial crimes in tandem with international best practice, and its report to be submitted within one week.

Amongst other things, the Committee will work on twenty-two (22) terms of reference which includes the draft, domestication and implementation of the Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) on parallel investigation and inter-agency exchange of information; provide evidence of inter-agency coordination of money laundering investigations, prosecutions and convictions as well as statistics and summary of cases consistent with Nigeria’s risk profile.

The Inspector-General of Police while reiterating the commitment of his administration to tackling the menace of money laundering, terrorism and proliferation of arms financing, enjoined members of the committee to work assiduously towards attaining its mandate. The IGP similarly re-assured Nigerians of better security in the country as all hands are on deck to re-strategize the fight against insecurity in Nigeria.

CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA

29th July, 2022

 

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