Over 60 law enforcement officers were trained on asset tracing and identification for purposes of seizure and confiscation in a criminal case, on 10-11 October, in Tirana.

Representatives from the General Prosecution Office, District Prosecutions, Serious Crime Prosecution, Albanian State Police, General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering, General Directorate of Customs, General Directorate of Taxation,  were provided with practical guidance and enhanced their ability  to trace, seize and ultimately confiscate criminal assets.

Participants were introduced to various concepts, principles and strategies relating to financial investigation and asset confiscation. Furthermore, through sequential case studies participants learn on how to operationally implement the use of domestic legislation to carry out financial investigations in criminal cases and how to restrain and confiscate assets both nationally and internationally.