(EFCC) has taken enforcement action against Hampton Hilton Hotel and Apartments

The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken enforcement action against Hampton Hilton Hotel and Apartments in Kaduna for breaching the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022 and the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations established by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs).

The hotel was initially evaluated on June 4, 2024, and found to have committed several infractions. After being issued administrative sanctions, the hotel was re-evaluated on June 13, 2025, and found to be non-compliant again, leading to a fine of N2,300,000 (Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Naira) which it was instructed to pay within seven days and ensure full compliance with the relevant laws and regulations. However, the hotel failed to pay the fine and ignored subsequent invitations for compliance evaluation, prompting SCUML to seal the premises. This action underscores the EFCC's commitment to ensuring that all businesses, including non-financial institutions, adhere to the legal framework in place to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.