Financial Crime Investigation training in Nigeria

Baker & Partners is delighted to have participated in the delivery of financial crime investigation training to law enforcement agencies facilitated by the African Center for Governance Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development in Abuja. The “train the trainers”  training  assisted experienced practitioners with enhancing the delivery of Financial Crime Investigation training in Nigeria to equip the next generation of financial investigators to continue to recover and confiscate the proceeds of crime held both within Nigeria but also overseas.

Juliet Ibekaku – Nwagwu Executive Director of the Governance Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development commented: “Strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to investigate, trace, and recover illicit assets effectively is central to our mission and to the integrity of our justice system. This Training of Trainers programme represents a significant step forward in building a sustainable pipeline of skilled financial crime investigators across our law enforcement agencies. By equipping practitioners with deeper technical knowledge and practical tools, rooted in the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2022, we are empowering institutions to respond more swiftly, more professionally, and more collaboratively to complex financial crimes, both within Nigeria and across borders. We are proud to partner with Barry Faudemer, the CEO of Baker Regulatory Services Limited, and other experts who bring global insights that enrich our local capacity. The impact of this training will be felt long beyond the classroom as these trainers return to their agencies to multiply knowledge, improve practice, and strengthen Nigeria’s asset recovery ecosystem.”

Barry Faudemer the CEO of Baker Regulatory Services Limited commented: “Contributing to the training and helping to equip the next generation with what we have learnt from many so many asset recovery cases across the decades has been a privilege. The new Proceeds of Crime legislation introduced in  2022 in Nigeria creates significant opportunities to seek and recover illicit assets. The class of trainers have been equipped with the means to take back the content of the extensive financial crime investigation program and return to their organisations with a view to training their colleagues. We are delighted to have been part of such an initiative.”