The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), in collaboration with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), has launched a week-long training program focused on asset confiscation and money laundering at Suvavou House.
The training commenced yesterday and is part of the efforts of the proceeds of Crime Taskforce, involving investigators from the Fiji Police Force, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Fiji Revenue and Customs Services (FRCS), and prosecutors from the ODPP.
Acting Commissioner of Police Sakeo Raikaci encouraged participants to fully utilize this opportunity to deepen their understanding of information gathering and litigation under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
AFP Senior Liaison Officer, Detective Superintendent Adrian Morton, underscored the significance of targeting criminal assets to diminish the profits of organized crime syndicates.
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Nancy Tikoisuva, stressed the necessity of enhancing investigative and prosecutorial skills to address the increasing challenges in this field.
The training will feature discussions and practical sessions throughout the week led by AFP’s Acting Sergeant Scott Mathews, Principal Litigation Officer Lauren Bower, and experts from FIU and FRCS. The aim of the program is to enhance expertise in asset confiscation and money laundering while facilitating knowledge exchange among participants.