Tanzania’s Law Enforcement Agencies Trained to Combat Financial Crimes
Arusha, Tanzania - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has concluded a training workshop for newly recruited law enforcement officers from the United Republic of Tanzania. The week-long workshop aimed to equip the officers with the skills and knowledge needed to tackle financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, and human trafficking.
Training Objectives
The training, which was organized in collaboration with the Government of Canada, focused on enhancing the capacity of law enforcement agencies to conduct financial investigations and combat the proceeds of illicit acts. The workshop brought together officers from various law enforcement agencies, including:
- Tanzanian Police Force
- Financial Intelligence Unit
- Anti-Corruption Authorities
- Revenue Authorities
- Economic Crimes Centre
Key Takeaways
The training sessions emphasized the importance of:
- Inter-agency collaboration in combating serious and organized crimes
- Utilizing critical thinking to investigate and prosecute financial crime
- Detecting and confiscating illicit financial flows using advanced tools and techniques
According to officials, the fight against illicit financial flows is a complex challenge that requires sustained attention and cooperation from all stakeholders. “We must remain vigilant and ensure that illicit financial flows are strategically detected and confiscated, thereby preventing them from being used to finance terrorist activities,” said an official.
Global Programme Against Money Laundering
The training workshop was part of UNODC’s Global Programme against Money Laundering, which provides bilateral support to member states in Eastern Africa upon request. The programme is designed to augment the capacity of law enforcement agencies to tackle financial crime and prevent the misuse of funds for illicit purposes.
Renewed Commitment
The success of the training workshop has sparked renewed commitment among law enforcement officials to work together to combat financial crimes. “We are proud to have such valuable allies in our fight against terrorism, and we remain committed to working together to achieve our shared goal of creating a safer and more secure world,” said another official.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact Ms. Atuweni-Tupochile Agbermodji at atuweni.agbermodji@un.org or the UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa.