Finance Public Prosecution opens Abu Dhabi office

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Finance Public Prosecution has started operation from its headquarters in the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD).

Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, ordered the establishment of the new office, which will fall under the Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution.

The establishment of this body reflects the vision of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan that justice is the ultimate goal of governance, the source of safety and the essence of development.

It is also in accordance with the direction of Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council.

"The new body reflects the five-year strategy of ADJD in developing the judicial system by creating new courts and new specialised prosecution bodies in Abu Dhabi. The body specialises in investigating financial crimes and referring pertaining cases to relevant courts in accordance with the laws concerning public fund-related crimes, such as breaches of trust and abuse of public office," Yousef Al Ebri, acting Abu Dhabi Attorney General, said.

He said the new body is responsible for crimes under the jurisdiction of the State Security Prosecution, crimes related to information technology or crimes concerning the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority.

"The new body safeguards the private and public fund in Abu Dhabi. Equipped with world class equipment, the new body prosecutes cases of bribery, money laundering, abuse of power, embezzlement, and the misuse of funds in the capital city," Al Ebri added.