RECOVERY OF PROCEEDS OF CRIME IN CORRUPTION AND AML CASES IN UGANDA, THROUGH ASSET RECOVERY AND NON-PROSECUTION OR DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENTS
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https://doi.org/10.54275/raesmpce.v17i1.471Keywords:
recuperação de ativos, acordo de não persecução penal, acordo de persecução penal diferida, corrupçãoAbstract
This study examined two concepts: whether the effective recovery of proceeds of crime in corruption cases could be executed through the asset recovery (AR) model and whether the challenges in the recovery of stolen funds in corruption cases with the reliance of the non-prosecution agreement (NPA) or Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) model. The study intended to acquire comprehensive information concerning effective recovery of proceeds of crime in corruption and anti money laundering (AML) cases which could be executed through the asset recovery model, and challenges to relying on the recovery of stolen funds in corruption cases and proceeds of crime in AML using the non-prosecution agreements model. The study exemplifies that endeavors to recover proceeds of crime in corruption and AML cases could be conducted in diverse means, one of which is the AR model. AR plays a critical part in recovering assets obtained from corruption crimes, most importantly by public officials. AR can be effective where there is coordination and cooperation between stakeholders in the criminal justice system. It should be noted that recovery of stolen public funds by public officials is no mean achievement especially for those that are politically connected. Corrupt perpetrators in high public offices wield power and are not easy to investigate and prosecute. It is also not easy to trace the proceeds of crime as the perpetrators have means to launder it abroad and or use third parties to hide the proceeds of crime. It should be noted that AR is not an easy process given its intricacies therefore the reliance on the N/DPA model as an alternative should ease the burden on the criminal justice stakeholders in their efforts to fight against corruption and AML.
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