The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has partnered with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to launch a week-long training program on asset confiscation and money laundering at Suvavou House.
Initiated yesterday, this training is part of the proceeds of crime taskforce and includes participation from investigators across the Fiji Police Force, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Fiji Revenue and Customs Services (FRCS), and prosecutors from the ODPP.
Sakeo Raikaci, Acting Commissioner of Police, urged participants to take full advantage of this opportunity to deepen their understanding of information gathering and legal processes related to the proceeds of crime Act.
Detector Superintendent Adrian Morton, the AFP Senior Liaison officer, stressed the significance of targeting criminal assets to diminish the profits of organized crime syndicates.
Nancy Tikoisuva, the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, underscored the necessity of enhancing investigative and prosecutorial skills to address the increasing challenges in this field.
The week’s activities will be led by AFP’s Acting Sergeant Scott Mathews and Principal Litigation Officer Lauren Bower, alongside experts from FIU and FRCS, who will facilitate discussions and practical sessions. The goal of the training is to foster expertise in asset confiscation and money laundering, creating a valuable platform for the exchange of knowledge.