Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has advanced measures to tackle global illicit financial flows.

Malami said on Wednesday in Abuja that in order to address the challenges of illicit financial flows internationally, there was need to enhance consensus building and multilateral approach in Africa and beyond.

Malami made this remark in a goodwill message at the International Conference on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFS) and Assets Recovery organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) holding 18th and 19th May, 2021 in Abuja.

A statement made available to News Express by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, quoted Malami as saying: "There is no doubt that international and regional cooperation is key in achieving this goal as no one country can do it. Therefore, we must all work together. This is what the Financial and Accountability, Transparency and Integrity (FACTI) Panel's report released in February 2021 is telling us.

"How we meet the recommendations of the panel in order to achieve the 2030 Agenda for sustainable Development is a global and regional challenge."

Malami, who was represented by Special Assistant to the President on Justice Reform and International Relations, Mrs. Juliet Ibakachukwu, said the government is working to ensure that the recovered assets benefit all Nigerians through investment in social development programs and infrastructure.

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