Financial Intelligence Unit

Our mandate

The Financial Intelligence Unit is established by the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act 4 of 2008

Comply and take part

All Accountable Institutions of the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act of 2008

Our mandate

The Financial Intelligence Unit is established by the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act 4 of 2008

Comply and take part

All Accountable Institutions of the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act of 2008

Anti-money Laundering

We are mandated to coordinate Anti-Money Laundering and...

Business AML/CFT Checklist

Accountable Institutions are required to have in place an AML/CFT program...

Compliance & Accountability

This will be beneficial to the AI in that the Unit will be able to easily offer support..

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News And Awareness

Fighting Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing

The Financial Intelligence Unit acts as a central national agency responsible for receiving, requesting, analyzing and dissemination to law enforcement agencies.

We liase with the responsible bodies for disclosures of financial information concerning suspected proceeds of crime and alleged money laundering and terrorist financing offences with the aim to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and related financial crimes.

News And Awareness

Creating a Business with Authentic Integrity

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) was established in 2008 by the Government of Lesotho to effectively implement the provisions of the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act (MLPCA) which came into operation on 1 April 2008.

Vision

To be a dynamic centre of excellence providing financial
intelligence reports for fighting money laundering and combating terrorist financing in Lesotho and Internationally.