The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has teamed up with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to launch a week-long training program focused on asset confiscation and money laundering at Suvavou House.
The training began yesterday and is part of the Proceeds of Crime Taskforce, involving officials from the Fiji Police Force, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Fiji Revenue and Customs Services (FRCS), and ODPP prosecutors.
Acting Commissioner of Police, Sakeo Raikaci, encouraged attendees to fully engage in this opportunity, which emphasizes the importance of information gathering and litigation related to the Proceeds of Crime Act.
AFP Senior Liaison Officer, Detective Superintendent Adrian Morton, stressed the critical need to target criminal assets to disrupt the profits of criminal syndicates.
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Nancy Tikoisuva, pointed out the necessity of improving investigative and prosecutorial capabilities in light of increasing challenges in this field.
Leading the sessions throughout the week are AFP’s Acting Sergeant Scott Mathews, Principal Litigation Officer Lauren Bower, and experts from FIU and FRCS. The training aims to enhance knowledge and skills in asset confiscation and money laundering, fostering a platform for knowledge exchange.