Centro de Documentação da PJ
Analítico de Periódico
CD 341
Is combatting money laundering an integrity issue? [Recurso eletrónico] : insights from Nigeria / Bello Umar
Journal of Money Laundering Control, Vol. 27, n. 4 (2024), p. 687-695
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BRANQUEAMENTO DE CAPITAIS, ECONOMIA, QUESTIONÁRIO, NIGÉRIA
Purpose – This study aims to determine how integrity influences money laundering combatting. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative approach using methodological triangulation was used to answer the question to describe and understand the phenomena from the participants’ perspective. Data was gathered with a semi-structured questionnaire, observation and field notes. Findings – Analysis revealed that 93% of law enforcement investigators believe integrity is required to combat money laundering. They also observed that integrity is needed for the political environment, institutions and their personnel or officers. Practical implications – There is a need for integrity in the economy’s public and private sectors to combat money laundering effectively. Integrity must be present in the political environment, institutions and personnel. Hence, a recommendation is to appoint chief integrity officers in all stakeholder organisations. Originality/value – This study is among the few research that covers the area of integrity and its influence on combatting money laundering from law enforcement investigators’ perspective.
