The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, will hold its Anti-money Laundering, NBA-AML, sensitization workshop for legal practitioners in the country.
The event slated for Port Harcourt, Rivers State is scheduled for July 15, 2024.
NBA National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Akorede Lawal in a statement on Wednesday, said:
“The leadership of the NBA, in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, is pleased to announce the second series of the NBA Anti-money Laundering, NBA-AML, Sensitization Workshop for Legal Practitioners in Nigeria.
“The event will hold at the NBA Port Harcourt House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on July 15, 2024. Time is 8a.m.
“Chapter 2 of the Rules of Professional Conduct 2023 provides Guidelines and Rules on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism for Legal Practitioners.
“This sensitization workshop for legal practitioners in Nigeria highlights the importance of AML compliance, the role of lawyers in preventing financial crimes, and provides a comprehensive understanding of the NBA Guidelines.
“Experts and officers of the relevant law enforcement agencies will be on hand to offer perspectives and answer questions on this very important subject,” the statement added.
