The Government is preparing to take amendments to the National Assembly for the further strengthening of Guyana’s anti-money laundering legislation.
During his weekly television programme, “Issues in the News”, Attorney General Anil Nandlall referenced recent meetings with officials from the Regional Security System.
He said the meetings were productive and the officials pointed to a number of gaps in Guyana’s current anti-money laundering legislation, that need to be closed.
“We have begun to work immediately in correcting those gaps. They have offered us recommendations and we are working to implement those recommendations in the form of legislative amendments”, Mr. Nandlall said.
He explained that when the amendments are passed, they will strengthen Guyana’s capability to counter money laundering and other financial crimes.
The Regional Security System has also offered training for investigators from the Special Organised Crime Unit.
“They have engaged with SOCU and they offered technical assistance whenever requested and they also have said that they will offer attachment programmes, whereby SOCU officers can go to the RSS and do attachments with them to enhance their capacity and training …of course, we will take advantage of that offer” he highlighted.
SOCU has been leading a number of money laundering investigations.
Just recently, three members of a family from the East Bank of Demrara were arrested and charged in connection with a multi-billion dollar money laundering scheme, that involved several Chinese businesses in Guyana.
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