23.10.23 – Southern Africa’s security hinges on collectively actioning organised crime strategies, clamping down on trafficking. Organised crime in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) seems to be worsening. Porous borders, weak governance and development deficits make the region vulnerable to drug trafficking, arms smuggling, human and wildlife trafficking, and financial crimes. Political instability, weak…
On 17 October 2023, ENACT held a webinar to discuss the illegal trade and flow of people, goods and substances throughout Africa and their impact beyond the continent’s borders, as shown by the rise in irregular migration and illicit financial flows into Europe. The European Commission opened the event reaffirming the EU’s commitment to the…
16.10.23 – Organised crime group caught with £400k worth of cocaine jailed for 47 years. Members of an organised crime group (OCG) who dealt wholesale amounts of cocaine throughout south Wales have been jailed for a combined total of 47 years. Cocaine worth a total street value of £400,000 was recovered by a police operation.…
09.10.23 – Hundreds jailed in Met’s largest-ever operation against Organised Crime Groups. More than 400 criminals jailed in “unprecedented” Met Police EncroChat operationScroll back up to restore default view. More than 400 criminals have been jailed after the Met used a “treasure trove” of information gathered by listening to the conversations held by organised crime…
This week, SEACOP Regional Coordinator for West Africa conducted an evaluation mission at the Joint Maritime Control Unit (JMCU) in the port of Freetown, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱. The objective of this mission was to assess the capabilities of the unit, which has been trained by SEACOP. Most specifically, the goal was to identify both strengths and…
A fruitful scoping mission was conducted last week to the South American country of Suriname in order to assess its potential integration into SEACOP Phase VI, which is set to kick off next month. Led by SEACOP Project Director Dominique Bucas and Regional Coordinator for Latin America Alfredo Diaz Sanchez, the mission encompassed meetings with…
02.10.23 – Key member of organised crime group jailed for 19 years for £1million cocaine supply network. A key member of an organised crime group has been jailed for almost 20 years for his role in helping to supply and source more than £1 million worth of cocaine. Drug dealer David Borley came to light…
CRIMJUST focuses on combatting transnational organised crime, inter alia in relation to drug production and trafficking. The programme aims to enhance law enforcement and prosecution strategies, with a focus on disrupting illicit trafficking chains. By strengthening transnational investigative and prosecutorial networks, CRIMJUST is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, contributing to peace, justice,…
On Monday, October 2nd, Regional Coordinator karen clarke and Deputy Jason Kelshall convened the 2nd National Steering Committee meeting in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This event held particular significance, coinciding with the appointment of the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of National Security, LouAnn Thomas, and Commissioner of Police, Enville Williams, on the same day. The Commander of…
25.09.23 – On the run for decades, convicted Mafia boss Messina Denaro dies in hospital months after capture. Matteo Messina Denaro, a convicted mastermind of some of the Sicilian Mafia’s most heinous slayings, died on Monday in a hospital prison ward, several months after being captured as Italy’s No. 1 fugitive and following decades on…
