24.07.23 – Montenegro’s former police director detained over abuse of office, organized crime charges. Podgorica, 24 July 2023, dtt-net.com – Three people, including the former director of police of Montenegro, were detained today by local police on charges of abuse of office, organized crime and smuggling, country’s interior ministry said. 24.07.23 – Mayor of Ecuador…
This article was translated by the European Union Delegation to Brazil from the Flemish source “Cocaïnetsunami blijft hier toekomen”: dit jaar al 43 ton cocaïne onderschept in Antwerpse haven | VRT NWS: nieuws In the first six months of this year, 43 tons of cocaine were seized in the Port of Antwerp, according to customs figures.…
Effective collaboration and regional partnerships are crucial in the ongoing fight against illicit maritime trafficking. In the Caribbean region, the EU-funded SEACOP project is promoting this approach by working closely with various Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE) agencies. Launched in 2010 as part of the European Commission’s initiative to address organised crime’s impact in different parts…
On 19 July 2023, GIFP action Countering Firearms Trafficking held its closing event to discuss the lessons learned from the EU-UNODC partnership in implementing this action. Opening remarks were provided by the European Commission and the Chief of the UNODC Firearms Trafficking Section. The Commission drew conclusions on the legislative challenges that face the monitoring…
Excited to announce that we launched a maritime intelligence training yesterday in Montevideo, Uruguay 🇺🇾 ! This marks the 2️⃣nd edition of this training delivered by SEACOP in the country. This time, trainers from the Brazilian Federal Police, the Argentinean Naval Prefecture, and SEACOP’s Latin America Regional Coordinator Alfredo Diaz will focus on updating and deepening the knowledge acquired…
18.07.23 – End of the road for 6 suspects smuggling migrants in rental cars. With the support of Europol in the field, the Portuguese Judiciary Police (Polícia Judiciária Portuguesa) carried out on 17 July a series of actions against a prolific criminal network. This criminal group were facilitating the illegal obtainment of Portuguese residence permits…
10.07.23 – Second port worker convicted for cocaine haul hidden in bananas. A corrupt port worker involved in importing what he thought was £118m worth of cocaine has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after a National Crime Agency investigation. Michael Jordan, 45, from Portsmouth, worked at the city’s docks and was on shift…
From 10-14 July 2023, CRIMJUST delivered a Training-of-Trainers workshop on ethics and integrity for law enforcement officers of Ghana, The Gambia and Nigeria. In the opening remarks the EU delegation representative, emphasised the important impact of corruption in undermining state institutions, impeding economic growth, and eroding public trust. The UNODC underlined the critical importance of…
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The subregional workshop on international cooperation in combating arms trafficking and related crimes was successfully held in Bogotá, Colombia from 5 to 7 July as part of GIFP action DISRUPT. Implemented by UNODC in collaboration with INTERPOL, this workshop aimed to enhance the response capabilities of law enforcement and criminal justice operators in partner countries…
