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Compliance Training for Financial Professionals in Senegal Focuses on Corruption and Financial Crimes

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A recent workshop in Senegal brought together senior investigators, judges, and prosecutors from eight countries to share best practices and experiences in investigating corruption-related cases and recovering stolen assets.

Workshop Overview

The 13th Global Programme on Anti-Corruption, Financial Crimes, and Asset Recovery was coordinated by INTERPOL’s Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes unit in partnership with the US Department of Justice and Senegal’s Office National de la lutte contre la Fraude et la Corruption (OFNAC). The five-day workshop took place from September 14 to 18 and covered topics such as:

  • Corruption and money laundering
  • Managing digital evidence in corruption cases
  • International cooperation in asset recovery investigations
  • Management of seized assets

Importance of Training

According to Nafy Ngom Keita, President of OFNAC, training is essential for practitioners to adapt to new methods used by criminals to squander public resources.

Expert Sharing and Networking

Experts from INTERPOL, the FBI, US Department of Justice, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Basel Institute on Governance, and national anti-corruption agencies shared their expertise with participants from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo.

International Cooperation

Jim Anderson, Assistant Director of INTERPOL’s Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes unit, emphasized the importance of international cooperation in fighting corruption by targeting the proceeds of crime. The workshop aimed to provide participants with the necessary tools and skills to effectively investigate and prosecute corruption cases and recover stolen assets.

  • Participants gained knowledge on best practices for investigating corruption-related cases
  • Experts shared expertise on managing digital evidence and international cooperation
  • Workshop focused on recovering stolen assets and prosecuting corruption cases
  • Training emphasized the importance of international cooperation in fighting corruption