The regional SEACOP workshop on maritime intelligence was officially launched yesterday during an opening ceremony presided over by the Chief of Staff of the President’s Adviser for Maritime Affairs, in the presence of the European Union delegation, the Maritime Prefect, SEACOP Project Director, and SEACOP Regional Coordinator for West Africa. We were delighted to have…
On Monday 22 January 2023, the Senegalese Navy made an impressive seizure of 805kg of cocaine, 335 km away from Dakar. Carried out with the support of the French FALCON 50 maritime patrol aircraft stationed in Dakar and the JMCU team supported by SEACOP, the operation resulted in the interception of a vessel transporting the…
Two activities organised under the EU-funded SEACOP V were implemented in Dakar last week. A 5-day training on maritime intelligence. Organised for 15 agents, non-commissioned officers and officers of maritime intelligence units from 4 West African countries, the training was attended by 5 participants from Senegal, 4 from Ivory Coast, 3 from Togo and 3…
On Monday 17 October, SEACOP launched a 5-day training on maritime intelligence in Dakar, Senegal. The training is attended by 15 officers and agents of maritime intelligence units from 4 West African countries, including 5 participants from Senegal, 4 from Côte d’Ivoire, 3 from Togo and 3 from Benin. Maritime Intelligence Units (MIU) are multi-agency…
SEACOP took part in the seminar dedicated to the fight against international drug trafficking by sea which was held in Dakar from 4 to 8 July.Organised by MILDECA – the interministerial mission for the fight against drugs and addictive behaviours, the event brought together representatives from many West African countries such as Cape Verde, Ghana,…
Since the implementation of SEACOP, the project has established a fruitful and sustainable relationship with Senegal. This cooperation is based on various exchanges with the aim of strengthening the country’s capacity in its efforts to tackle illicit maritime traffic and related criminal networks. This constructive partnership is illustrated by numerous collaborative activities such as the…
As part of the training on targeting and searching vessels (without a plan or modified) held in Dakar from 7 to 11 March 2022, the ten agents of the JMCU in Dakar were provided with new individual safety equipment (helmets, overalls, safety shoes, gloves). This unit, which includes police officers, customs officers and gendarmes, contributed…
With the support of AIRCOP, customs officers seized cocaine at Dakar airport in Senegal. The seizure was made by elements of the airport anti-trafficking unit (CAAT) of AIBD, from a South African national. Having targeted the passenger on the basis of the analysis of her travel documents, they detected inconsistencies in her declarations and the…
This week, the Joint Maritime Control Unit operating in the port of Dakar 🇸🇳 (or UMCCN) was involved in the seizure of ammunition with an estimated value of almost 5 million Euros. Over the past two years, the SEACOP project has made a significant contribution to the training of Senegalese police, gendarmerie and customs officers assigned…
Last week, SEACOP organised its first official activity in Dakar! Led by an officer from the Coast Guard Directorate of the French customs, the mentoring activity involved 10 Senegalese police officers, customs officers and gendarmes exercising their functions within the Joint Maritime Control Unit of Dakar. The officers were able to strengthen their theoretical and…
