SEACOP is currently participating in the 39th iteration of Exercise Tradewinds (TW24) which opened last week (4 May 2024) in Christ Church, Barbados. 📸 SEACOP Deputy Regional Coordinator Alexander Kellman delivers a brief and ‘Intro to Maritime Intelligence’ lesson. About Exercise Tradewinds: Since its inception in 1984, Tradewinds has been a cornerstone for regional security…
29.04.24 – Almost 1 400 firearms removed from circulation in 16 European countries. A total of 1 388 firearms were seized during an operation led by Romania and coordinated by Europol, spanning across 16 European countries. After months of intelligence gathering to identify key targets, an action took place in February, the details of which…
In a significant step towards strengthening the fight against illicit trafficking through general aviation, the JAITF of Togo participated in an intensive training session organised by the COLIBRI project from April 22-26 in Lomé. This training, attended by 40 law enforcement agents, including three key JAITF officials, took place over several days and was a…
From 22 to 25 April 2024, a Scoping Mission was conducted with the support and coordination of the EU Delegation, ensuring the smooth implementation of the mission. The primary aim was to engage with the heads of various administrations identified as crucial to the project. These administrations hold responsibilities in surveillance, control of general aviation,…
In April 2024, SEACOP was invited to visit the facility of the US SOUTHCOM’s Joint Inter Agency Task Force South (JIATFS) in Key West, Florida. Recognised globally as a pinnacle of interagency intelligence fusion and operational coordination, JIATFS is a key player in Caribbean regional security. During the visit, the SEACOP Project Coordinator and Regional…
22.04.24 – Several people arrested in large-scale operation into drug trafficking in Brussels. As part of the fight against the sale of drugs by criminal organisations in Belgium, a large-scale judicial operation was organised, the Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office reported on Monday after the operation had ended. “This Monday, more than 20 searches were carried…
ENACT convened a seminar on 17 April 2024, in Banjul, The Gambia to launch the research report “Understanding the African Commission’s Role in Combating TOCs in Africa” authored by Dr. Feyi Ogunade of the Institute of Security Studies, a consortium member of the ENACT project. During the seminar, stakeholders urged the African Commission on Human…
17.04.24 – 20 arrests in clampdown against gang suspected of laundering EUR 10 million. 20 members of an intercontinental criminal network engaged in drug trafficking and money laundering have been arrested following a large-scale operation on 6 and 7 March in Spain and Portugal. The suspects laundered more than EUR 10 million using stolen identities…
A critical workshop on “Intelligence, Research and International Co-operation in the Maritime Domain” was held on 8-11 April 2024 in Quito, Ecuador. Organised by the European Union-funded SEACOP, CRIMARIO and CRIMJUST projects, as well as Europol’s European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats, the training course embodies the collaborative spirit and sustainability promoted by the European…
08.04.24 – 63 forgers arrested in Naples. 63 money counterfeiters responsible for faking Euro banknotes worth over EUR 6 million have been arrested on an action day conducted today by the Italian Carabinieri and French National Police, supported by Europol. Of the 63 arrests, 62 were made in Italy, with 1 in France. The Italian…
