The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) Â has signed an agreement with the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) National Central Bureau.
According to a DCEO statement, the agreement aims to strengthen investigations through access to international criminal information databases.
It grants the DCEO access to the Electronic Documentation and Information System on Travel and Residence Documents (EDISONTD), INTERPOL Criminal Information System (ICIS), INTERPOL Illicit Arms Records and Tracing Management System (iARMS), and the Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database.
These systems will enable DCEO investigators to verify the authenticity of travel documents belonging to foreign suspects, confirm their wanted status, and establish whether their travel documents have been reported stolen or lost. They will alsoassist investigators in verifying suspects’ identities and obtaining reliable information before requesting further assistance from relevant authorities.
The agreement marks an important step towards strengthening the DCEO’s investigative capacity and international cooperation in the fight against corruption and economic offences.
