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FIU Wants Lawyers File Suspicious Transaction Reports, Adhere to AML/CFT Laws

Director General of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Edwin W. Harris The Director General of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Edwin W. Harris, wants every lawyer and legal institution to file all suspicious transaction reports, when they  have reasonable belief  that  sources of proceed of clients are derived from the proceed of crimes to the FIU, in compliance with the Anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing laws in Liberia.  “Buying and selling of real estate, managing money, organization of companies are amongst transactions, that lawyers need to file Suspicious transaction reports, in keeping with Financial Action Taskforce (FATF) recommendation 22.” Speaking at the Law Day program organized by the Liberia National Bar Association on Friday, May 7, 2021, Mr. Harris elaborated that adherence to the AML/ CFT laws is a global requirement for every actor to follow, with lawyers being of no exception.

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