VICTORIA, Seychelles — Seychelles has reaffirmed its commitment to the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network for Southern Africa (ARINSA), a partnership that unites 17 countries to ensure that crime does not pay, working in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime under the leadership of Lindy Muzila.
Seychelles joined the network in 2016 and has since benefited from ARINSA’s training, technical support, and regional cooperation, strengthening its ability to recover illicit assets and return them to the financial system for the benefit of communities and victims of crime.
The award recognises the leadership of Sergeant Ariana Ah-Kon, ARINSA’s main contact point for Seychelles, and her dedicated team, supported by the Financial Crime Investigation Unit (FCIU) cryptocurrency unit and the FCIU management team headed by Assistant Superintendent Marcus Jean. Their efforts, alongside other stakeholders in law enforcement and the Seychelles Police management team, have positioned the country as a strong regional partner in asset recovery.
ARINSA is currently presided over by Margaret Kapambwe-Chitundu of Zambia, under whose leadership the network continues to expand its impact across Southern Africa.
