, April 10 -- Timor-Leste is vulnerable to "infiltration by foreign organised crime", the country's president, Jose Ramos-Horta, has warned.

His comments come as Australian federal police (AFP) confirmed to the Guardian the force is providing support to local law enforcement in Timor-Leste, including a December 2025 visit from the agency's digital forensic and cyber experts.

"The AFP is increasing its focus on cybercrime and digital forensics capability development within the region in response to the threat of online scam centres," a spokesperson said.

On Tuesday a joint investigation between the Guardian and the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) revealed an alleged connection between three individuals involved ...