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- Security Council Sanctions Committee concerning Somalia Adds Three Entries to Its Sanctions List – SC/14455 26 FEBRUARY 2021On 26 February 2021, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia approved the addition of the entries specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by Security Council resolution 1844 (2008) and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. Individuals SOi.018 Name: 1: ABUKAR 2: ALI 3: ADAN 4: na Title: na Designation: Deputy leader of Al-Shabaab DOB: a) 1972; b) 1971; c) 1973 POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abukar Ali Aden; b) Ibrahim Afghan; c) Sheikh Abukar Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: na Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: na Listed on: 26 Feb. 2021 Other information: Listed pursuant to paragraph 8(a) of resolution 1844 (2008) as “Engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten the Djibouti Agreement of 18 August 2008 or the political process, or threaten the TFIs or AMISOM by force.” Adan is also associated with Al-Qaida affiliates, Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP – QDe.129) and Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM – Qde.014). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals SOi.019 Name: 1: MAALIM 2: AYMAN 3: na 4: na Title: na Designation: Founder and leader of Jaysh Ayman, an al-Shabaab unit conducting attacks and operations in Kenya and Somalia. DOB: a) 1973; b) 1983 POB: Kenya Good quality a.k.a.: a) Ma’alim Ayman; b) Mo’alim Ayman; c) Nuh Ibrahim Abdi; d) Ayman Kabo; e) Abdiaziz Dubow Ali Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: na Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: a) Kenya/Somalia border; b) Badamadow, Lower Juba Region, Somalia Listed on: 26 Feb. 2021 Other information: Listed pursuant to paragraph 8(a) of resolution 1844 (2008) as “Engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten the Djibouti Agreement of 18 August 2008 or the political process, or threaten the TFIs or AMISOM by force.” Ayman helped with preparations for the 5 January 2020 attack on Camp Simba in Lamu County, Kenya. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals SOi.020 Name: 1: MAHAD 2: KARATE 3: na 4: na Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) Between 1957 and 1962 POB: Xararadheere, Somalia Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mahad Mohamed Ali Karate; b) Mahad Warsame Qalley Karate; c) Abdirahim Mohamed Warsame Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: na Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Somalia Listed on: 26 Feb. 2021 Other information: Listed pursuant to paragraph 8(a) of resolution 1844 (2008) as “Engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, including acts that threaten the Djibouti Agreement of 18 August 2008 or the political process, or threaten the TFIs or AMISOM by force.” Karate played a key role in the Amniyat, the wing of al-Shabaab responsible for the recent attack on Garissa University College in Kenya that resulted in nearly 150 deaths. The Amniyat is al-Shabaab’s intelligence wing, which plays a key role in the execution of suicide attacks and assassinations in Somalia, Kenya, and other countries in the region, and provides logistics and support for al-Shabaab’s terrorist activities. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals... Read more...
- Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends 92 Entries on Its Sanctions List On 31 January 2021, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities amended the entries below on the Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. The entries were amended following the 2019 Annual Review conducted in accordance with paragraph 86 of resolution 2368 (2017). QDi.006 QDi.012 QDi.015 QDi.029 QDi.057 QDi.126 QDi.135 QDi.141 QDi.150 QDi.154 QDi.155 QDi.184 QDi.208 QDi.217 QDi.219 QDi.222 QDi.223 QDi.226 QDi.244 QDi.251 QDi.268 QDi.282 QDi.292 QDi.293 QDi.295 QDi.299 QDi.296 QDi.298 QDi.328 QDi.333 QDi.338 QDi.343 QDi.344 QDi.345 QDi.348 QDi.349 QDi.350 QDi.355 QDi.356 QDi.357 QDi.358 QDi.359 QDi.360 QDi.363 QDi.364 QDi.365 QDi.367 QDi.368 QDi.371 QDi.372 QDi.336 QDi.377 QDe.001 QDe.002 QDe.003 QDe.004 QDe.006 QDe.007 QDe.008 QDe.010 QDe.011 QDe.012 QDe.014 QDe.019 QDe.021 QDe.070 QDe.088 QDe.089 QDe.090 QDe.092 QDe.098 QDe.100 QDe.101 QDe.104 QDe.106 QDe.108 QDe.109 QDe.110 QDe.111 QDe.112 QDe.113 QDe.114 QDe.115 QDe.116 QDe.118 QDe.119 QDe.130 QDe.131 QDe.132 QDe.147... Read more...
- Notice to the subjects of the law “For the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing”Dear subjects, In the context of the unusual situation in the country created by COVID-19, the General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering informs that the training needs of law entities will be provided continuously and through video conferencing platforms. For more information on how to organize and the date of the training, you can contact us at info@fint.gov.al and inspektim@fint.gov.al Thank you.... Read more...
- Notice of official correspondence with GDPMLIn the conditions undertaken by the Albanian government against the COVID 19 pandemic, the General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering (GDPML) is currently working with a limited staff to ensure that further spread of the virus is prevented. In this context, we would require the understanding of all public and private institutions that documents that are not subject to the legislation on information classified “State Secret” should be sent electronically to the address info@fint.gov.al The GDPML, has taken all necessary measures in human resources and information technology so that the emergency situation does not in any way affect the rigorous and timely handling of all official correspondence.... Read more...
- Training related to financing of terrorism during 15-17 May 2019Training related to financing of terrorism during 15-17 May 2019 On 15-17 May 2019, OSCE organized in cooperation with UNODC and ICITAP training “On Fighting the Financing of Terrorism”, which is the second three day course following the previous cooperation “Basic Course against Terrorist Financing”, Where employees of the GDPML participated in their capacity as national trainers. The project “Action Against Economic Crime in Albania” in cooperation with the School of Magistrates organized on May 16-17, 2019 a training on “On investigation, prosecution and adjudication of Terrorism Financing offenses”, with the participation of representatives from GDPML. This training aimed to increase the capabilities of criminal justice practitioners for the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of the financing of terrorist offenses. Experts from the Council of Europe from France and Italy, presented their relevant experiences in this area.... Read more...
- Working meeting with the Ambassador of the European Union Delegation in Tirana, Mr. Luigi SorecaOn 11 March 2019, a working meeting was held between the Ambassador of the EU Delegation in Tirana, Mr. Luigi Soreca and the Director of DGPPP Mr. Arlind Gjokuta. At this meeting, Mr. Soreca was briefed on the activity of the GDPML, the concrete results in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, the progress made towards implementing the action plan for the recommendations of the Council of Europe’s Monetary Committee, interagency cooperation with the competent authorities in the country and the exchange of information with financial intelligence partner units, the approximation of Albanian legislation with that of the European Union, the role of GDPML in identifying and confiscating assets of criminal origin, as well as developments in the field of information technology, EU support in the framework of projects aimed at enhancing institutional capacity. In his speech, Mr. Soreca expressed his appreciation for the work done by the GDPML towards the fight against organized crime and provided continuous support for the further consolidation of the institution, to ensure a strengthening of human and technological capacities and its functioning as Financial Intelligence Unit in the Republic of Albania.... Read more...
- Annual Report to the National Security CommissionOn 12 March 2019, an annual report was conducted at the National Security Commission, in which the Director General of the Department for Prevention of Money Laundering (DGPT), Mr. Arlind Gjokuta, made an introduction to the institutional activity for 2018. In reporting Mr. Gjokuta initially expressed his appreciation for the continued support that this commission gave to the GDPML and on the following presented the main issues of the institution’s annual activity in terms of inter-institutional coordination of work within the country’s assessment of the Council Moneyval Committee Europe, work on information analysis and co-operation with competent authorities, referrals made to the General Prosecutor’s Office and the State Police Directorate on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, measures for temporary blocking of suspicious transactions, progress of the process sequestration and cone their contribution, the contribution of the GDPML to the working groups in the fight against organized crime, the exchange of information at international level with the financial intelligence partner units and the increase of institutional capacities. In the following, Mr. Jukuta answered the questions of the members of the Commission regarding the issues related to the effectiveness of the process of confiscation of funds and property of criminal origin, referrals of information to competent bodies, court decisions on temporary blocking of transactions and punishments, inter-institutional cooperation, the progress of the Moneyval Committee’s evaluation report recommendations, the effects of prohibition on gambling in the country’s pre-emptive system, money laundering typologies and terrorist financing in our country. At the end of this meeting, the committee again expressed its support for the progress of the work and further progress of the GDPML activity at the national and international level.... Read more...
- Meeting with representatives from GDPML and delegation from the NetherlandsOn 17.10.2017 at the GDPML premises, a meeting was held between Mr. Arlind GJOKUTA – General Director and a delegation from the Netherlands. The later consisted of representatives from the Ministry of Security – Mr. Arjen Taselaar, Mr. Hans Jonkheer, Mrs. Dicky Methorst and a representative from the Embassy of Netherlands in Tirana – Mrs. Arnisa Gorezi. The purpose of this meeting was to exchange experiences and the progress made so far in the fight against money laundering, where it was given a brief introduction on the functioning of GDPML and concrete results in the fight against money laundering / terrorism financing. It was also discussed about future cooperation on issues of common interest.... Read more...
- Task Force meeting, Gjokuta: GDPML intense engagement for the prevention of Cannabis Cultivation and TraffickingOn 31st of July 2017, under the leadership of the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, was held the next meeting of the Central Task Force for the implementation of the National Plan for the Prevention of Cannabis Cultivation and Trafficking. The General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering as an integral part of it, was represented by the General Director Mr. Arlind Gjokuta, who underlined the intense engagement of the GDPML at implementing the tasks and achievement of the objectives in the Plan, considering the fighting of this phenomenon as a common national challenge and as a battle that must be won at all costs. Proactive action of GDPML directly at the implementation of the action plan consists in: increased control over cash flow circulation, increased control and quality of analysis on suspicious transactions, strengthening the inter-institutional cooperation and sending to law enforcement bodies a number of Top of the suspected money laundering cases. As a result of the work done in the first six months of the year, the number of suspicious activity reports has increased considerably and there are 178 suspicious money laundering cases sent to the Police and Prosecutor’s Office. For 31 of them with a total value of 3.8 Mln euro, a transaction blocking order was issued. 91% of the cases referred have indexes of suspicious activity reports sent by law entities, which is an important indicator for the efficiency of the preventive system, in the country. During his speech, Mr. Gjokuta emphasized the intense engagement of the GDPML in fulfilling verifications in the framework of the vetting process and leading inter-institutional coordination for the country evaluation by the Moneyval Committee of the Council of Europe, as additional elements that will guarantee long-term success in combating the phenomenon of money laundering and Criminal activities. During the meeting, Prime Minister Rama emphasized the importance of the identification, detention and punishment of criminal elements that have profited totally Illegal large amounts of money and possessing criminal assets.. “The presence of the Director of the General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering at this meeting is not a coincidence, but expresses the necessity that the war on this front escalate toward criminal elements, crime money and criminal assets.” – he said and underlined that it is time for the State Police to prepare for a major national control operation of elements with criminal records in all the country, which are symbols of these cannabis cultivation feuds, but not only, those who have the status “Of the Strongest” of the area and that are easily identifiable, easily criminally susceptible because of the assets they possess.... Read more...

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