NRB, Nepal Police call for joint action against financial crime

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and Nepal Police Headquarters jointly organised an orientation on money laundering, terrorist financing and financial investment in the manufacturing and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in Biratnagar, Morang today.

At the programme, officials said a recent rise in financial crime presents new challenges and called for coordinated action across agencies to control such offences.

At the event, NRB Governor Biswo Nath Poudel said controlling financial crimes linked to money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons is crucial for maintaining transparency, good governance and economic stability in the financial system. He said the training aims to tackle emerging trends and challenges by improving coordination among agencies, enhancing investigation and monitoring, sharing information and developing skilled personnel.

Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki said the nature of financial crime is becoming more complex and that technical knowledge, investigative skills and inter‑agency coordination are indispensable for successful investigations. He said the police are continuously engaged in evidence collection, financial analysis and cooperation with national and international agencies to investigate offences such as hundi transactions, organised crime, human trafficking, drug smuggling, criminal profiteering and fraud.

IGP Karki added that controlling money laundering and terrorist financing is directly linked to national security and economic governance, and that the Nepal Police is steadily building capacity in this area.

NRB Executive Director Guru Prasad Paudel said the five‑day training programme includes 24 junior police officers from investigation branches of district police offices and police units handling cases in Koshi Province.

(With inputs from RSS)