ISLAMABAD: Judges from Islamabad’s district judiciary participated in a one-day orientation session on money laundering investigations, prosecution procedures and the international anti-money laundering framework, the National Accountability Bureau said on Wednesday.
The session was organised by the Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy, the training arm of NAB, to improve coordination among judges, investigators, prosecutors, financial institutions and regulatory bodies handling complex financial crime cases.
The programme focused on Pakistan’s anti-money laundering system, including the investigation and prosecution of cases under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2010.
Justice Muhammad Azam Khan of the Islamabad High Court attended the closing ceremony as chief guest.
He said the judiciary played an important role in assessing complex financial evidence and ensuring that money laundering cases were decided in accordance with the law.
NAB Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) Nazir Ahmed told participants that money laundering posed a serious threat to economic stability and public accountability.
He called for sustained coordination among state institutions and effective enforcement of the country’s anti-money laundering laws.
NAB Deputy Chairman Nasir Sohail, Director General Muhammad Tahir and Noor us Sahar briefed participants on the legal, technical and investigative aspects of money laundering cases.
Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy Director General Ghulam Safdar Shah also addressed the session and outlined the academy’s role in training officials involved in anti-corruption and financial crime investigations.
The event was the fourth orientation session organised by the academy for Islamabad’s district judiciary.
The programme concluded with the distribution of certificates among participating judges and the exchange of commemorative souvenirs.
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