Dili – 27 Anti-Corruption Specialists (ACS) completed three days (13-15/5) training course on Anti-Corruption & Financial Investigations, Money Laundering & Asset Forfeiture supported by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Overseas Prosecutorial, Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) through US Embassy in Timor-Leste at Tower Fatuhada Dili.
The training course officially officiated by
Commissioner Dr. Sergio Hornai accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Timor-Leste
Her Excellency Ms. Kathleen Fizpatrick on Monday (13/5).
The Anti-Corruption Commissioner Dr. Sergio
Hornai in his opening remarks, expressed appreciation to US embassy in TL for its
continuing assistance and thanked to American people and the U.S. government for
their valuable support.
“The training course is highly important to elevate
the capacity of investigators in the fight against corruption in Timor-Leste. CAC
appreciated this continuation support from the people and the government of USA
through its embassy in Dili. Thank you very much your excellency Madam Kathleen
(Fizpatrick),” Said Commissioner Dr. Sergio Hornai in his official remarks.
Trainers in this training course were Honorable
Judge Thomas A. Varlan of US Eastern District of Tennesse-Knoxville, First
Assistant US Attorney Jared Bennett of District of Utah, Executive Director of
Financial Information Unit (FIU) Maria Jose Sarmento and Dra. Angelina Saldanha
from Public Prosecutor office.
The
training for Anti-Corruption Specialists for CAC, PNSIK, PSIC and Customs is a
continuation of previous training assistance provided by the US Embassy in TL
to TL judicial institutions. (*)