To bolster the ability of African law enforcement agencies to combat financial crimes involving virtual assets, the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), in collaboration with GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) and SECFIN Africa (Security Governance in Africa), hosted the inaugural Silver Notice/Diffusion Pilot: Regional Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya.
The workshop’s objective was to enhance Law Enforcement Officers’ proficiency in utilizing open-source investigative tools and blockchain intelligence for tracing and disrupting financial crime.
Adamu Mamman Musa, a Forensic Analyst in the Emerging Technology Division at the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), was among the instructors.
He presented two papers: “Blockchain Fundamentals and Types of Virtual Assets” and “Using Open-Source Tools for Cryptocurrency Investigation.”
The sessions were designed to equip law enforcement officers with the necessary skills to trace, analyse, and disrupt criminal financial networks involved in activities ranging from money laundering to terrorism financing. The shared insights are vital for addressing the evolving threat landscape.
Mr. Musa in a remark stated that, “The INTERPOL Silver Notice/Diffusion is a new tool aimed at tracing, seizing and recovering assets linked to financial crime across different countries.”
The INTERPOL Instructor emphasized that as virtual assets become increasingly integrated into global finance, they also become more appealing to criminals.
He added, “Effective blockchain forensics and open-source intelligence (OSINT) are game-changing tools that empower law enforcement to stay ahead of cybercriminals and protect financial integrity.”
Participants from twelve African nations attended the worksho including Algeria, Burundi, Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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