The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML), has sealed Hampton Hilton Hotel and Apartments in Kaduna for breaching key provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and violating international Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations.
In a statement issued on Monday, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, revealed that the hotel was shut down after multiple compliance checks revealed repeated violations.
According to Oyewale, the initial compliance assessment conducted on June 4, 2024, exposed several infractions, prompting SCUML to impose administrative sanctions on the establishment.
However, a follow-up evaluation carried out on June 13, 2025, showed that the hotel had committed additional breaches.
“As a result of the violations, SCUML imposed a fine of N2.3 million with a seven-day deadline for payment and full regulatory compliance,” Oyewale stated.
Despite the sanctions, the hotel reportedly failed to pay the fine and ignored SCUML’s invitation for further compliance evaluation, leading to the decision to seal off the premises.
“The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC took the action after the establishment failed to meet the stipulated compliance requirements and disregarded regulatory directives,” he added.
The EFCC warned that similar consequences await other designated non-financial businesses and professions that fail to comply with anti-money laundering regulations. It also urged operators in the sector to ensure full adherence to statutory obligations to avoid punitive measures.
