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THE NEXUS BETWEEN SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS AND MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING IN WEST AFRICA
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This presents the findings of field research on the nexus between illicit trafficking in Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and Money Laundering (ML) in West Africa on the one hand; and illicit trafficking in SALW and Terrorist Financing (TF) in West Africa on the other in all 15 member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Following a comprehensive desk research and analysis of relevant laws and egulations related to SALW and money laundering and terrorism financing, fieldwork was conducted in the form of interviews on the basis of confidentiality with relevant stakeholders in public, private, and civil society sectors. Further analysis of research data was conducted by consultants.