Jowhar (KAAB TV) –The African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has educated police detectives in Hirshabelle State to assist in the detection and combat of financial crimes, as well as disrupting terrorist financing.
Officers attended theoretical and practical sessions to improve their skills in financial intelligence, money laundering identification, corruption and fraud investigations, and investigative processes and procedures.
“ATMIS recognises the need to build the capacity of our Somali counterparts to educate them on the growing trend of financial crime and terrorist financing in Africa and globally,” said Assistant Inspector General of Police (ASP) Ernest Agbo, Chief of Jowhar ATMIS Police.
He continued, “I am pleased with the results of the training. This became apparent during the question-and-answer sessions, in which the officers performed admirably. We are sure that they are now well-equipped to detect and disrupt unlawful financial activities, as well as to win the battle on terrorism.”
Col. Hassan Daoud, commander of the Hirshabelle State Traffic Force, commended ATMIS for assisting and mentoring the Somali Police Force. He requested that ATMIS provide such training.
“I would like to thank ATMIS for the training offered by the Hirshabelle State Police. At the conclusion of the course, Col. Daoud stated, “I urge the officers to make effective use of the skills they have learned, and I am asking ATMIS to conduct more training and guidance programmes for us.”
The training’s closing ceremony was attended by Christopher Aria, Head of ATMIS in Hirshabelle State, and Col. Dismas Hakizimana, Deputy Commander of ATMIS Burundi, as well as other Somali Police Force officers.