Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta.  The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the Attorney General’s Office (AGO), the US Department of Justice (DOJ), and the US Drug Enforcement Administration held a three-day workshop on tracking and seizing cross-border corruption assets.

“The workshop covered asset forfeiture in US and Indonesian laws, asset tracking techniques, money laundering via cryptocurrency, managing complex (virtual) assets, and mutual legal assistance between the US and Indonesia,” said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika Sugiarto on Saturday (20/7/2024).

Facilitated by the US DOJ and Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training (OPDAT), the event featured Tomika Patterson from the DOJ, KPK’s Asset Tracking Director Mungki Hadipratikto, and AGO Indonesia’s Asset Recovery Center Head Emilwan Ridwan.

Participants included representatives from the KPK, AGO, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), US DOJ, IRS Criminal Investigation Division, and US Marshals, according to antaranews.com.

“This workshop is crucial for sharing experiences and learning,” Tessa added, noting that similar events will continue to enhance international law enforcement cooperation.

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