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Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA)
has further strengthened its partnership with the media geared towards cleaning
West Africa of the twin crimes of money laundering and terrorist financing.
The
sub-regional institution has recently brought together media practitioners from
various media houses within and outside the West African region at a seminar
dubbed World Press Conference held from 27-28 April in Dakar, Senegal to re-orientate
them about their complementary roles in creating a sub-region devoid of these
transnational crimes which can potentially undermine the economic growth of
sub-region if not properly check on time.
Dr.
Abdullahi Shehu, director general of GIABA said the objectives of the World
Press Conference includes to acquaint the media professionals about regional
initiatives on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing Terrorism (AML/CFT)
framework, especially the mandate of GIABA in its sustained efforts to combat the
twin crimes in the West African sub-region.
