05/05 Taliban opium ban could lead to increase in organised crime and terrorism. The Taliban’s recent ban on opium cultivation in Afghanistan, a repeat of previous attempts under Taliban rule up to 2001, shows how large-scale illicit drug economies are a fierce vector for organised crime and terrorism. The ban was announced last month in response to…
The training, search of 1st level commercial vessels, started yesterday morning in Praia, Cape Verde Led by two experts from the Portuguese Judicial Police, it brings together participants from the island of Santiago (Praia) and the island of Sao Vicente (Mindelo). A total of 16 officers from the judicial police, maritime police, customs, port authority…
Last week, SEACOP supported Argentina’s Joint Maritime Control Unit in seizing a cocaine shipment to Europe. On 28 April, the JMCU team in Argentina intercepted around 78 kilograms in the Port of Zarate that were intended to be sent to Europe via Belgium. The modality used by the criminal organisation was the “gancho ciego”, also known…
