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Dr. JM Vyas, Vice Chancellor, National Forensic Sciences University of India
Introduction to Forensic Sciences
Dr. Vyas presented a comprehensive overview of forensic sciences, including its principles and how it can be applied to a criminal investigation. He underlined the importance of developing highly skilled forensic experts for investigation and prevention of crimes, and how the National Forensic Sciences University plays a leading role in forensics training in India.
Dr. JM Vyas, Vice Chancellor, National Forensic Sciences University of India
Application of Forensic Sciences in Prevention, Detection and Investigation of Frauds and Sophisticated Crimes
Dr. Vyas focused on preventive forensics and explained how the technology for detection, prevention and surveillance of criminal activities, including drone technology, voice interception, big data analysis, facial recognition technique and CCTV can help investigators look for traces of criminal intent or act which existed before the actual crime took place.
Dr. Shahrulnaim Bin Mohd Amin, Assistant Commissioner, Financial Analysis Division, MACC
Mr. Fakhrul Syahmi Bin Abdul Rahman, Senior Superintendent, Financial Analysis Division, MACC
Detection of Corruption through Financial Analysis Techniques (Part 1)
Dr. Shahrulnaim introduced how MACC handles financial investigations. In line with international standard as advocated by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, MACC has a Financial Analysis Division for providing financial analysis assistance services in various phases of complex case investigations. Mr. Fakhrul continued the session by introducing financial analysis processes and tools, including red flags indicators, trend analysis, vertical and horizontal analyses and ratio analysis. He also shared some common scenarios of how companies hide the money trail by making complex transactions.
Mr. Renugasan Segara, Senior Superintendent, Financial Analysis Division, MACC
Detection of Corruption through Financial Analysis Techniques (Part 2)
Mr. Fakhrul continued the presentation after the break. In the last part, Mr. Renugasan explained how the anti-corruption laws in Malaysia enabled MACC to obtain information from suspected persons of corruption. He shared MACC’s cases involving senior officials to illustrate how investigators conducted financial analysis and handled cases of unexplained wealth.