EFCC’s SCUML Seals Kaduna Hotel Over Money Laundering Violations

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The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML), under the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has sealed Hampton Hilton Hotel and Apartments in Kaduna over multiple violations of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

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According to a statement from the Commission, the hotel was shut down for failing to comply with anti-money laundering regulations applicable to Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), as set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

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Initial compliance checks conducted on June 4, 2024, revealed several infractions, prompting SCUML to issue administrative sanctions to the establishment. However, a follow-up compliance evaluation on June 13, 2025, uncovered additional breaches, leading to a fine of ₦2.3 million, which was to be paid within seven days.

Despite the deadline, the hotel management neither paid the fine nor honoured SCUML’s invitation for further compliance evaluation. This disregard for regulatory directives ultimately led to the sealing of the premises.

SCUML, which is mandated to monitor and ensure DNFBPs’ adherence to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, reiterated its commitment to enforcing full compliance with Nigeria’s financial regulations.