12.03.24 – 13 victims of human trafficking safeguarded in Spain. Europol has supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) and the Polish Border Guard (Straż Graniczna) in an operation targeting a criminal organisation trafficking human beings for the purposes of sexual and labour exploitation in Spain. The investigation has resulted in 17 arrests and the…
AIRCOP has expanded its work related to gender mainstreaming, particularly through its regional Virtual Coffees for Women of AIRCOP, of which AIRCOP has organized two in 2024 (one anglophone and one francophone) with participation from Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, The Gambia, and Togo. The first meeting was held the 15 February…
From 14 – 16 March, SEACOP was in Argentina fortifying its partnership with the country’s authorities with EU support. Starting with a briefing with EU Ambassador to the country Amador Sánchez Rico, our Project Director Dominique Bucas and Regional Coordinator Alfredo Diaz Sanchez later met with Deputy Head of the Delegation, Eran Nagan and key…
CRIMJUST joined forces with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance oversight and accountability mechanisms in The Gambia. Held in Banjul 4-6 March 2024, a Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop focused on fostering institutional integrity, accountability, and incorporating human rights and gender perspectives…
The ENACT seminar that took place on the 6 March 2024, addressing the illicit succulent trade in South Africa, provided insightful perspectives into the growing threat faced by the country’s unique biodiversity. The representative from the European Union voiced concern over the seriousness of the issue, highlighting that many illegally traded succulent plants are even…
04.03.24 – Police arrest seven members of organised crime group. During an investigation spanning from December 2023 to January 2024, the drug division of the judicial police pursued an inquiry into a drug-dealing group. According to the police, the group, comprising seven individuals, predominantly operated within the Gare neighbourhood in Luxembourg City. The seven alleged…
On March 8th, 2024, SEACOP received proof that its support to partner countries yields tangible, long-lasting results. In a message sent by a representative from Ecuador’s Customs, capacity-building delivered by SEACOP in 2022 was linked to a recent seizure of 440kg of cocaine in Yahuarcocha. 🗣 “The Maritime Intelligence training provided to the Cuerpo de…
