In a concerted effort to combat financial delinquency plaguing the southwest Indian Ocean region, Madagascar, in collaboration with Reunion Island, has stepped up its initiatives to stem this scourge.
The week of April 8 to 12, 2024 marked an important milestone in this fight, with the organization of specialized training in Antananarivo, led by two experts from the Research Section of Reunion Island. This initiative benefited 20 Malagasy officers, made up of equal parts gendarmes and police officers, all from units specializing in the fight against economic and financial crime.
Investigation
The themes covered during this training session were both diverse and complex, including investigation frameworks, scams, abuse of weakness, management of commercial companies, abuse of corporate assets, bankruptcy, money laundering , corruption, as well as offenses related to checks and bank cards. Particular focus was placed on the patrimonial approach, confiscation reports, financial hearings and the management of criminal assets.
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This training also benefited from the intervention of two eminent Malagasy magistrates, including the prosecutor at the Anti-Corruption Center (PAC) and the project manager near the Director General of the Illicit Assets Recovery Agency of Madagascar. Their contributions were praised for their relevance and their ability to strengthen the skills of the agents involved, thus being part of a process of enhanced cooperation between the two countries.
Specialized skills
The event highlighted the importance of cross-border collaboration in the fight against economic and financial crimes, an area which requires specialist skills and close international coordination to be effective. Trainings like this are of particular importance for building local capacity and developing coordinated responses to threats that are often extraterritorial and complex.
Growing sophistication
The training, which was initiated by French cooperation, not only made it possible to strengthen the technical and operational capacities of the participants but also to forge stronger links between the law enforcement agencies of the two regions, creating a network of better professionals. prepared to deal with the growing sophistication of financial crimes.
Rija R.
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