16.08.23 – How undercover sting outwitted pangolin traffickers. The leaders of a global wildlife trafficking gang have been convicted after a four-year investigation and a trial in Nigeria. They pleaded guilty last month to smuggling the scales of endangered African pangolins. These “top-of-the-pyramid” traffickers were responsible for half the illegal trade in pangolin scales. This…
This week, as part of the concluding activities of SEACOP V, Deputy Regional Coordinator for Africa Akizi-Egnim AKALA was in Togo 🇹🇬 to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Joint Maritime Control Units (JMCUs) situated at Lomé Port. During this pivotal assignment, Mr. Akala assessed the JMCUs’ organisational, logistical, and operational capacities.💡 Over the past year, the country’s…
On 10-11 August 2023, during the second High-Level Meeting of the GIFP action the Eastern and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs (ESACD), prominent figures and experts discussed critical issues on drug trafficking and consumption throughout the region. The event was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Hon. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, who reiterated his country’s…
11.08.23 – Scots drug kingpin jailed for more than nine years after extradition from Brazil. A Scots fugitive who was on the UK’s most wanted list before being extradited from Brazil has been jailed for more than nine years after admitting involvement in serious organised crime. James White, 46, was sentenced at the High Court…
02.08.23 – El Salvador sends 8,000 troops and police officers to comb rural province in massive anti-gang raid. El Salvador sent about 8,000 soldiers and police officers to comb the rural province of Cabañas for street gang members Tuesday, in one of the most massive raids since President Nayib Bukele declared a crackdown on the…
Last month, the government of Guyana and SEACOP held a successful National Steering Committee meeting, aimed at discussing maritime security matters and at laying the groundwork for strategic advancements in this domain. Convened by the newly appointed focal point for Guyana and Head of Customs Anti- Narcotic Unit (CANU), James G Singh, the meeting came following a discussion between SEACOP representatives and Minister of Home…
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…
