Objective

To provide expertise and services in prosecution of Fraud, Money Laundering, Corruption, Environmental and Natural Resources Offences.

Function

The Division will perform the following functions:-

(i)To review and advice on policies, laws, regulations, guidelines and standards on the management of fraud, money laundering and corruption offences;

(ii)To coordinate corruption cases in the Corruption and Economic Crimes Division of the High Court and subordinate courts;

(iii)To coordinate law enforcement agencies in fraud, money laundering and corruption and other related matters;

(iv)To monitor the initiation and conduct of proceedings at Regional and District levels inrespect of Corruption and Fraud;

(v)To initiate and conduct proceedings in respect of Corruption and Fraud;

(vi)To supervisereview of files relating to money laundering, corruption and fraud cases;

(vii)To coordinate cooperation with National, International and Regional Organizations and stakeholders in the fight against fraud, money-laundering and corruption;

(viii)To supervise handling of appeals and applications related to corruption,fraud and money laundering offences; and

(ix)To handle appeals and applications related to corruption and fraud.

This Division will be led by a Director and will comprise of three (3) Sections as follows:-

(i)Fraud and Money Laundering Section;

(ii)Corruption Offences Section; and

(iii)Environmental and Natural Resources Section.

Fraud and Money Laundering Section

The Section will perform the following activities:-

(i)Asses and advise on the effectiveness of policies, laws, regulations, guidelines and standards on the management of fraud and money laundering and propose for amendments;

(ii)Liaise with law enforcement agencies in matters related to fraud and money laundering offences and other related matters;

(iii)Monitor the initiation and conduct of proceedings at Regional and District levels inrespect of Fraud and Money laundering offences;

(iv)Initiate and conduct proceedings in respect of Corruption and Fraud crimes;

(v)Supervise and advise for effective prosecutions of fraud and money laundering offences;

(vi)Review relevant files from investigative organs and make necessary directives relating to fraud and money laundering offences;

(vii) Coordinate cooperation with National, International and Regional Organizations and stakeholders in the fight against fraud andmoney launderingoffences; and

(viii)Handle appeals and applications related to fraud and money laundering offences.

The Section will be led by an Assistant Director.

Corruption Offences Section

The Section will perform the following activities:-

(i)Asses and advise on the effectiveness of policies, laws, regulations, guidelines and standards on the management of corruption offences andpropose for amendments;

(ii)Liaise with law enforcement agencies in matters related to corruption offences and other related matters;

(iii)Monitor the initiation and conduct of proceedings at Regional and District levels inrespect of corruption offences and other related matters;

(iv)Initiate and conduct proceedings in respect of corruption offences and other related matters;

(v)Supervise and advise for effective prosecutions of corruption offences ;

(vi)Review relevant files from investigative organs and make necessary directives relating to corruption offences;

(vii)Coordinate cooperation with National, International and Regional Organizations and stakeholders in the fight against corruption offences; and

(viii) Handle appeals and applications related to corruption.

The Section will be led by an Assistant Director.

Environmental and Natural Resources Offences Section

The Section will perform the following activities:-

(i)Review and advice on the effectiveness of policies, laws, regulations, guidelines, standards and other instruments on the management of natural resources and environmental crimes and prosecution;

(ii)Coordinate and provide guidance to all law enforcement agencies in matters concerning natural resources and environmentaloffences;

(iii)Monitor, supervise institution and conduct of proceedings inrespect of natural resources and environmental crimes cases;

(iv)Monitor and supervise natural resources and environmental crimes cases handled by prosecutors in other entities;

(v)Supervisereview of files relating to natural resources and environmental offences from investigative organs;

(vi)Coordinate cooperation of International and Regional Organizations in the fight against natural resources and environmental crimes; and

(vii)Supervise handling of appeals and applications related to natural resources and environmental crimes.

This Section will be led by an Assistant Director.