The Office, like all investigative bodies, thrives on information from the public in the performance of its duties. The Office values information from individuals to add to its intelligence database and keeps all such information in absolute confidence. The identities of persons who volunteer to give information to the Office are protected at all times to ensure the safety of the persons. Witnesses to acts of crimes can thus report to the Office without fear of victimisation of any kind. Officers are trained to handle all information discretely and professionally and to maintain the identity of informants and information received by the Office in absolute confidence. The Office encourages informants to disclose their identities to the Office in order for them to be provided with the necessary protection. However, informants and agents may exercise the opinion to remain anonymous when disclosing information to the Office.

The issue of confidentiality and safety of informants and agents is a priority. Section 71 of Act 804 states:

“An authorised officer who receives information in the performance of functions under this Act shall not

(a) communicate the information to an unauthorised person, or

(b) disclose the personal details of a person who has given information to a third person without authority

(2) an authorised officer who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of  not less than five hundred penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than three years or both.”

For this reason, anyone who has information about financial, economic crimes or any organised criminal activity can confidently bring such information to the attention of the Office without any fear of victimisation or exposure.