Among its main functions, the FIU is responsible for receiving, requesting, analyzing, investigating and disseminating information concerning all suspected proceeds of crime and suspicious transactions, as provided for pursuant to the Financial Intelligence Unit Act and information relating to the property of terrorist groups and terrorist financing. The Financial Intelligence Unit is also responsible for developing intelligence with a view to detecting money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing and other financial crimes and shall establish a database on cases with a view of detecting money trails.
In this regard, the FIU through its Analytical Department produces intelligence and other reports that assist law enforcement in identifying targets to advance criminal investigations.
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