The Integrity and Commercial Crime Unit (ICCU) is a specialised unit within the OPP. It was established in 2017
There are three prosecutors in this Unit who are specialised in financial crime. Mr Simcha Blessing who is the Assistant Public Prosecutor, Principal State Prosecutor Mr Lenry Young and State Prosecutor Ms Laura Lunabek.
The unit prosecutes financial crimes including money laundering, corruption of a serious and complex nature and engages in confiscation and asset recovery, specifically the restraint, seizure and management of assets acquired as a result of crime.
The Penal Code Act (Ch. 135) and the Proceeds of Crime Act (Ch. 284) are therefore the main laws that ICCU enforces apart from other statutory offences.
The unit also deals with international cooperation in criminal matters. It facilitates incoming and outgoing international requests among other things. The two main areas are mutual legal assistance and extradition. The rules and procedures are contained in the Mutual Assistance in Criminal matters Act (Ch. 285) and the Extradition Act No. 16 of 2002.
The unit further deals with offences arising out of Commissions of Inquiry (COI) that are established under the Commissions of Inquiry Act (Ch. 85). An arrangement has been made between the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) and the OPP for secondment of police officers to the OPP for the specific purpose of investigating cases emanating from COI reports. Officers who are currently seconded are, Senior Inspector Harris Yoan, Corporal Kevin Kerry Boe and Constable Kristy Ben.