News - 2005

SOS INTERNATIONAL AWARDED UNITED NATIONS CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING TRAINING IN NIGERIA
MAY 10, 2005

RESTON, VA - SOS International (SOSi) has signed a contract with the United Nations Office of Drug Control (UNODC) to provide anti-money laundering training in Nigeria. The training is part of an ongoing strategy to develop the National Drug Law Enforcement Training Center in Jos, Nigeria into a regional training academy that serves 15 African countries.

Nigeria continues to play a significant role in the international drug trafficking and money laundering business. Nigerian criminal organizations have established strong relationships with Asian, European, and Latin American networks that engage in the distribution of methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine worldwide. This lucrative business has expanded into other West African countries as new routes and distribution groups have emerged.

The regional training center in Nigeria, which is largely supported by UNODC, will serve as the catalyst for developing and implementing a multi-national strategy for combating this growing problem. "SOS International is dedicated to supporting the UN in this effort," said Michael S. Vigil, SOSi's Vice President of Law Enforcement and Security Programs. "Our goal is to build upon our relationship with UNODC to support other similar efforts around the globe, further solidifying our position as a premier law enforcement and security training organization."

SOS International Ltd, commonly referred to as SOSi, is a privately held consulting firm that provides research, analysis and operational support services to the U.S. Government and large private companies in the Defense & Aerospace industries. The company is headquartered in New York City and employs more than 1,000 full-time personnel worldwide.

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