Friday, March 1, 2019

Cameroon’s National Financial Investigation Agency received 670 reports of suspected money laundering in 2018

Parties involved in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing in Cameroon are putting more efforts to hit their goal. This is shown through the analysis of the national system launched February 25 in Douala, for this purpose.
While they reported only 83 suspected cases to the National Financial Investigation Agency (Anif) in 2008, the number significantly grew reaching 670 in 2018, it is officially reported. Accordingly to its statutes, Anif benefits from the collaboration of banks, microfinance institutions, insurance companies and other regulated institutions. At the regulatory level, these institutions are required to report suspicious transactions to the State's financial intelligence unit, enabling it to commence investigations.
As money laundering is increasingly being carried out through investments in sectors such as real estate, it is reported, Anif has also included hardware stores in the list of its fight partners.

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