EFCC’s SCUML seals 2 firms in Sokoto

The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML yesterday sealed the premises of two Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions, DNFIBPs, Iman Multi Structures Ltd and Daraja Motors  for non-compliance with the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and EFCC AML/CFT/CPF regulations 2024. Both DNFBPs were initially sanctioned and fined on June […]

The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML yesterday sealed the premises of two Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions, DNFIBPs, Iman Multi Structures Ltd and Daraja Motors  for non-compliance with the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and EFCC AML/CFT/CPF regulations 2024.

Both DNFBPs were initially sanctioned and fined on June 18, 2025 and August 13, 2025 respectively for non-compliance with regulations but failed to make payment to the government, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed in a statement on its X handle.

SCUML is a unit under EFCC responsible for monitoring and regulating Designated Non-Financial Institutions (DNFIs) to prevent their use for money laundering and terrorist financing.

Businesses in specific sectors, such as real estate, luxury goods, among others are required to obtain a SCUML certificate.

According to the commission, Investigations by SCUML Zonal Co’ordinator, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE Ahmadu Bello showed that the ultimatum to pay the fine offered the two organisations expired over a month ago.

“The premises will remain sealed until compliance with extant regulations is made,” the commission said.