Workshop on assessment of risks of money laundering and financing of terrorism kicks off

Khartoum, Nov.29 (SUNA)-The preparatory workshop for the national assessment on risks resulting from money laundering and financing of terrorism crimes has kicked off at Police Club in Burri suburb of Khartoum. The Prime Minister’s Advisor for Economic Affairs, Dr. Adam Hiraka, said during addressing the workshop that the country is in need for regional and international cooperation in the field of exchanging information between Sudan and a number of the region’s countries.  This he said would help to uncover all activities and the suspected financial transactions at the backdrop of the big money flow outside the legal channels that includes smuggling of minerals, goods and and looted funds outside the country that should be returned to achieve justice. Undersecretary of Ministry of Justice Siham Mohamed Ahmed, on her part, stressed the importance of reviewing laws and legislations in institutional context and making assessment to risks resulting from money laundering crime, calling for preparing clear strategic study to face challenges. Director of General Directorate of Criminal Investigations Maj. Gen (Police) Al- Nazir Khidir explained that there was strong link and relation between the crime and illegal activities. This he said requires setting up a national strategy to combat terrorism and assist the national authorities on taking actions and set arrangements to counter terrorism. AA/BT