AKIPRESS.COM - An OSCE-organized week-long simulation exercise on countering drug-related money laundering concluded on 26 July 2019 in Koschi, near Nur-Sultan. It took place at the Law Enforcement Agencies Academy under the General Prosecutor’s Office.

Some 20 police officers, prosecutors, representatives of the State Revenue and Financial Monitoring Committees, along with representatives of private entities, took part in the live-action training event.

The training exercise was developed for the law enforcement officers involved in investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating cases related to laundering the proceeds derived from the illicit drug trafficking and trade, also using on-line tools and instruments. The participants were also familiarized with the peculiarities of co-operating with private entities that are used by the criminals to hide their illegal activities. Professional actors were involved in simulating activities of a transnational criminal group involved in drug trafficking and trade.

The event was organized in co-operation with the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Programme of the US Embassy in Nur-Sultan and the Law Enforcement Agencies Academy under the General Prosecutor’s Office. The training exercise was supported by the Central Asian Regional Information and Co-ordination Centre for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors (CARICC).

The simulation exercise is part of the Programme Office’s multi-year effort to promote good governance, combat money laundering and terrorism financing, as well as illicit trafficking and trade of drugs, including using online instruments.