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UK’s NCA to provide training to NAB’s investigation officers

By APP
August 17, 2017

Islamabad: The National Crime Agency (NCA) of the United Kingdom will provide training to investigation officers of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to enhance their investigation techniques on modern lines.

This was decided during a meeting between Country Manager, National Crime Agency (NCA) UK Osman Ahmed and Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Qamar Zaman Chaudhry here at NAB Headquarters on Wednesday, according to a press release.

The NAB chairman in his welcome remarks said that it was very encouraging that National Crime Agency (NCA) UK would provide training to NAB investigation officers in order to enhance their investigation techniques and skills on modern lines.

He said that NAB gave high value to its partnership with National Crime Agency (NCA), UK.

Since anti-corruption work had no national boundaries and close cooperation between NAB and NCA, the UK would be of great help towards nabbing corrupt, he added.

The NAB chairman welcomed the close collaboration between NA Band National Crime Agency (NCA) UK.

He appreciated that National Crime Agency had already organized two study visits to the UK for six NAB investigation officers which proved very productive in improving the investigation
skills and techniques of NAB investigation officers, besides broadening of their vision and international exposure.

To further improve the capacity building of investigation officers of NAB, National Crime Agency UK had carried out Training Need Analysis (TNA) for NAB investigation officers in consultation with the Operation Division of NAB, he added.

He said the NCA had decided to conduct five training courses for NAB investigation officers with effect from October 2, 2017 in Pakistan in six fields as identified by experts. Osman Ahmed, Country Manager, National Crime Agency (NCA) UK appreciated the efforts of NAB under the leadership of Qamar Zaman Chaudhry in eradication of corruption.

He said that the contents and training modules of six courses had been prepared. He further added that all the courses offered would be fully funded by NCA-UK in order to further enhance their abilities to inquire and investigate corruption cases including white-collar crimes.

He thanked the NAB for its help in sharing its experience in the field of anti-corruption and other areas of common concern. It was further decided in the meeting that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in the anti-corruption work and sharing of training facilities will soon be signed after approval of concerned authorities at both ends.