Forensic, investigative auditors present best evidence in fraud cases-Enape
Dr Victoria Enape, President, Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Auditors in Nigeria (CIFIA) says the expertise of forensic and investigative auditors is vital in the investigation and prosecution of fraud cases. Enape spoke at the opening ceremony of a 3-day Training/Induction of Professors and Doctors of Accounting/Other Executives on Thursday in Abuja. She said that the primary domain of forensic and investigative auditing was to work within the investigative process from the scene of financial fraud to court- providing information and evidence for administration of justice. “CIFIA ensures that the courts are presented with the best evidence and reliable witnesses, the place of CIFIA cannot be overemphasised. “It is necessary to provide the legal framework for the registration, training, regulation and certification of practitioners in line with global best practices. “CIFIA is not a threat to anybody in Nigeria; besides, it is wrong for financial accountant t...