The role of law enforcement bodies within the National System for the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering was discussed on the morning of Tuesday in Luanda. The event, organized by the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF), took place at the auditorium of the Office of the Attorney General (PGR) and marked the 2nd edition of the public-private sector dialogue, according to JA Online.
The session was opened by the Deputy Attorney General, Inocência Pinto, who emphasized the importance of inter-institutional cooperation in fighting financial crimes. Key topics addressed at the event included a presentation on Angola’s progress in the enhanced monitoring process of the ICRG-FATF, delivered by the Director-General of the UIF, Gilberto Capeça, the compliance with international standards and FATF expectations for law enforcement agencies, and the challenges in identifying and reporting Suspicious Transactions (STRs) by entities subject to the law.
The meeting aimed to strengthen national mechanisms to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, while promoting dialogue among the key stakeholders of the system.
Source: Jornal de Angola
