Cape Verdean Police detains 16 people and seizes cocaine, money and electronic equipment
The Cape Verdean Judicial Police (PJ) announced on December 16 the arrest of 16 individuals in Praia during an operation under the “Safe Christmas and […]
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Guinea-Bissau Prosecutors seek 17-20 year sentences for drug trafficking defendants
The Public Ministry of Guinea-Bissau has requested prison sentences ranging from 17 to 20 years for five individuals arrested at Bissau airport in connection with […]
Seizure of more than 1,500 kg of cocaine off the coast of the Canary Islands
Nearly 1,500 kilograms of cocaine were seized on Wednesday January 17 off the coast of the Canary Islands, the Spanish authorities announced on Sunday, mentioning […]
An international operation seizes 330ME in cocaine and arrests four Spanish nationals in Cape Verde
Four Spaniards are being held in Praia on charges of international drug trafficking after being caught on the high seas with five tons of cocaine, […]
Chinese arrested in Luanda for involvement in drug trafficking and prostitution
The Angolan authorities arrested two Chinese citizens accused of drug trafficking and promoting prostitution, for more than three years, in the province of Luanda, announced […]
Angola: authorities incinerate more than 200 kilos of seized cocaine
The Angolan authorities in Luanda Thursday destroyed more than 200 kilograms of cocaine drugs, seized this year, mainly at the port of Luanda, said the […]
Nigerian businessman arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking in central Mozambique
The National Criminal Investigation Service of Mozambique (Sernic) arrested, late last week, in the city of Beira, a businessman of Nigerian origin indicted for the […]
Guinean Judicial Police seizes five kilograms of cocaine at Bissau airport
The Guinea-Bissau Judicial Police (PJ) arrested two people and seized five kilograms of cocaine at the airport in Bissau on Saturday, a source from the […]
Liberia: $100 million worth of cocaine seized, a concern in West Africa
West Africa has become increasingly a transit zone for drugs produced in Latin America and destined for Europe. Liberian authorities, with the help of the […]
Beninese state auctions off opposition leader Ajavon’s property
Sébastien Ajavon, a presidential candidate in 2016, was arrested after about 18 kilos of pure cocaine were found in a container destined for one of […]