10.10.24 – Europol supports Latvia in dismantling major synthetic drug lab network. The Latvian State Police (Valsts policija) in collaboration with Europol, has successfully dismantled a large-scale clandestine laboratory involved in the production of synthetic drugs across the European Union. The illegal laboratory was a key site for synthetic drug production in Europe, highlighted by…
SEACOP held its 3rd International Seminar in its Series of Case Studies and Threats Strategy on Friday, 11 October 2024, at the Colombian Navy’s facilities in Cartagena de Indias. Knowledge of the threat is fundamental to effectively combat transnational organised crime. In this context, and taking into account the start of operations of the Port…
SEACOP’s commitment to enhancing maritime security in West Africa continues, with a focused Maritime Intelligence Unit (MIU) mentoring activity carried out in Banjul, The Gambia from 30 September to 4 October 2024. Building on the MIU basic training held earlier this year, SEACOP aimed to boost the operational capacities of MIU staff to collaboratively profile…
03.10.24 – 5 tonnes of trafficked glass eels seized and new smuggling routes identified in global operation. A Europol-supported operation against glass eel trafficking involving over 30 countries worldwide has unveiled, for the first time, two new smuggling routes passing through Sub-Saharan countries. Up until now, glass eels were illegally fished in Europe, mainly in…
Last week (23-27 Sept 2024) SEACOP organised an advanced training in narcotics search on vessels in Buenos Aires, aimed at empowering the authorities of Argentina from the Prefectura Naval, Customs, and Federal Police to enhance their skills in maritime security. Attended by 12 participants, the course was delivered by experts from GOIT of the Spanish…
28.09.24 – Peru ‘losing the battle’ by organised crime, business groups fear economic fallout, call for action. Peru’s business associations said yesterday that the country is “losing the battle” against organised crime, after an escalation in extortions forced the government to call in the military to help police bolster security in the capital Lima. The…
This month (3-20 September 2024), SEACOP organised a follow up of the Maritime Intelligence Unit (MIU) Training of Trainers training held in Abidjan in July 2024. 💡 During the Abidjan ToT, MIU officers of the 8 SEACOP supported countries in West Africa (Benin 🇧🇯 Cabo Verde 🇨🇻 Cote d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 The Gambia 🇬🇲Ghana 🇬🇭 Senegal…
SEACOP-trained teams of the port of Montevideo have achieved a remarkable seizure at the end of September 2024. Authorities of Uruguay reported the arrest of several people and simultaneous searches in Montevideo houses following the discovery of a fishing boat with a ton of cocaine, about to leave for the Atlantic.“The operation was carried out…
20.09.24 – 8 arrested for smuggling migrants across the Turkish-Bulgarian border. On 19 September, Bulgarian authorities, supported by Europol, dismantled a criminal network smuggling migrants from Türkiye via Bulgaria and Serbia towards Western Southern Europe. The investigation, involving Greek and Romanian authorities, was conducted in the framework of a regional Operational Task Force set up…
