FRCS Engages With UK National Crime Agency to Enhance Transnational Crime Enforcement

Senior representatives from the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA), executives Daniel Newell and Laura Boon, accompanied by a senior official from the British High Commission, met with officials of the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) at the FRCS headquarters to discuss enhanced cooperation in combating transnational, serious, and organized crime.

The meeting provided a platform for substantive dialogue on strengthening institutional networks and operational linkages between Fiji and the United Kingdom’s law enforcement agencies. Both parties recognized the critical importance of sustained collaboration in addressing the increasingly complex and cross-border nature of organized crime.

The discussions further provided a valuable opportunity to explore and deepen cooperative efforts across several key priority areas. These encompassed the investigation of environment exploitation, cybercrime prevention, incident of increase seizures of drugs, and the establishment of robust intelligence sharing frameworks. In addition, discussions were held regarding the forthcoming implementation of the FRCS Yacht Management System (YMS), which is anticipated to play a significant role in enhancing maritime oversight and regulatory compliance within the region.

Furthermore, the FRCS emphasized that tackling drug infiltration at the border requires a collective partnership between law enforcement agencies, regulators, and industry stakeholders through a unified strategic drive. It was noted that Fiji’s border control agencies have a strong capability to maintain pressure across Fiji’s maritime domain to advance and protect the sovereignty. The NCA team assured their support in information and intelligence sharing with FRCS to curb transnational organized crime and their networks.

FRCS assured that their continuous seizures is a significant step in strengthening the security, resilience and enforcement of legitimate trade and travel across their borders. FRCS under the WCO SAFE framework will continue to work with its international partners to exchange information and build capability to deter, detect and dismantle the crime network through effective partnership and capital investment in areas of border security.

FRCS also expressed its strong commitment to engaging with international partners in pursuit of shared security objectives. The FRCS further conveyed its sincere appreciation for the continued support extended by the British Government, implemented in conjunction with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in advancing Fiji’s law enforcement capacity and regional security efforts.

Last Updated - May 7, 2026