By: Isatou Sarr
Officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday, 12 March 2026 got training on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT).
The one-day e-learning training was jointly organised by The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
The training session which also covered aspects of organized crime investigations, was held at the Police Headquarters in Banjul.
The opening ceremony brought together senior CID officials, including Crime Management Coordinator, Commissioner of Police Boto Keita, and Commissioner for the Fraud Squad, Commissioner of Police Nuha Sanyang. Leading the FIU delegation was Abdoulie Mbowe.
A total of sixteen officers, evenly split between men and women, participated in the training.
They were drawn from the Fraud Squad, Serious Crime Unit, Special Investigation Unit, Cybercrime Unit, and the Prosecution Unit under the Crime Management Pillar.
The programme is part of the FIU’s on-going efforts to enhance the capacity of law enforcement officers to investigate financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
In his remarks, CP Keita emphasized the importance of the training and encouraged participants to apply the skills and knowledge gained. He highlighted the critical role investigators play in detecting, preventing, and addressing financial crimes.
The training aligns with regional efforts by the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), which promotes capacity building through an e-learning platform.
The platform provides pre-loaded courses, allowing standardized and cost-effective training for large groups of participants.
Officers who complete the courses and assessments are awarded certificates, supporting professional development in the field.
The initiatives form part of the broader strategy of the Gambia Police Force to strengthen the country’s ability to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and transborder crimes, while contributing to sub-regional security and financial integrity.
