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Australia s national law enforcement agency announced on Tuesday that it has established a taskforce to pursue offshore fugitives.Reece Kershaw, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner, said that the Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team .
2021-05-04 08:06:47 GMT2021-05-04 16:06:47(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
CANBERRA, May 4 (Xinhua) Australia s national law enforcement agency has established a taskforce to pursue serious offenders who have fled overseas.
Reece Kershaw, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) commissioner, said that the Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (FAST) has a list of 43 accused murderers, fraudsters, drug traffickers and money launderers who left Australia while wanted for their alleged crimes.
The team of specialist investigators and intelligence analysts, which was established in February, is also targeting suspected offenders who have fled to Australia from other countries. A number of serious criminals have fled Australia and believe they are no longer within the reach of the AFP, Kershaw said, according to The Australian. However, they are mistaken.
Long arm of Australian law enforcement reaches overseas May 4, 2021
CANBERRA, Australia – Australian Federal Police have set up a task force to target fugitives living overseas.
Forty-three offshore fugitives are currently being targeted by the Australian Federal Police strike team.
The Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team FAST are after offenders wanted for murder, manslaughter, drug trafficking, money laundering, and serious fraud.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) says FAST is working with domestic and international law enforcement partners to help arrest and extradite offenders to Australia. A significant focus is also helping states and territories identify offenders living undetected in Australia.
The team of specialist investigators and intelligence analysts will also support requests from other countries and agencies, like INTERPOL, to identify suspected fugitives who may have fled to Australia.
Australian Federal Police fugitive squad arrest alleged Kiwi drug dealer in rural town to be extradited to face Operation Mystic charges
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A cache of high-powered firearms was seized in Operation Mystic, as well as $1m cash. Photo / Supplied
A cache of high-powered firearms was seized in Operation Mystic, as well as $1m cash. Photo / Supplied
The first arrest made by a new Australian police squad set up to target international fugitives is a 31-year-old New Zealander wanted in connection to an alleged international criminal network which imported more than 1 tonne of meth, cocaine and ecstasy.