The financial intelligence unit is the body established by section of 3 of the Anti-Money Laundering and combating terrorism financial (AML/CTF) Act of 2012 to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and other criminal conducts in The Gambia. The establishment of the FIU is line with Article 7(1)(b) of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crimes 2000 and Article 14 (1) (b) of the UN Convention against Corruption 2003 and Financial Action Task Force Recommendation 29 of February of 2022