Interpol, the international police organization, has introduced a new tool called the Silver Notice to help find and track illegal assets that criminals have hidden in other countries. This is happening as part of a pilot project that includes 52 countries, such as India.
The first Silver Notice was issued at Italy’s request to locate the property of a mafia member. Interpol has different types of color-coded notices. For example, the Red Notice is used to ask for the capture of fugitives, and India has many people wanted for financial crimes.
The Silver Notice can help India find criminals’ hidden wealth in places where they thought it would remain secret. This project allows each participating country to request information about 500 assets linked to crime activities such as fraud, corruption, and drug trafficking.
Interpol Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza said that removing criminals’ money is a strong way to fight crime. About 99% of criminal assets are still missing, so tracking and seizing this money can make it harder for criminals to operate.
Every Silver Notice will be checked by Interpol to make sure it follows their rules. During the test phase, details of these notices won’t be published on their website. The new Silver Notice system will last at least until November 2025 and aims to help countries recover stolen money and properties safely.
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