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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US Court Sentences Son of Guinea-Bissau’s Former President for Drug Trafficking
The offspring of Guinea-Bissau’s former president has been handed a sentence exceeding six years in a US court for orchestrating an international heroin trafficking operation. […]
Guinean government dismisses director of the Judicial Police
The communiqué mentions the dismissal of the director of the PJ and several other officials, including directors-general and secretaries-general of the different ministries that make […]
Mozambican police arrest man wanted in Angola for drug trafficking
On Tuesday, Mozambican police arrested a man wanted since 2019 by the Angolan authorities for international drug trafficking, the National Criminal Investigation Service (Sernic) announced […]
DGSN 2023 annual report: A significant 10% decrease in crime rate
Morocco’s Directorate of National Security (DGSN) is marking the conclusion of the year with statistics showcasing a decline in recorded criminal cases for the year […]
Passengers from Mozambique arrested in Hong Kong with 33.5 kilos of drugs
Hong Kong police announced on Saturday night that they had arrested two passengers who flew from Mozambique to the Chinese region with 33.5 kilos of […]
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, […]
Guinea-Bissau’s President reappoints Bacari Biai as Attorney general
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, on Monday July 31 dismissed Mr Edmundo Mendes from his duties as Attorney General of the Republic and […]
Benin court sentences woman to ten years in prison for drug trafficking
Benin’s Court of Economic Crimes and Terrorism Repression (CRIET) has sentenced a woman to ten years in prison after she was arrested in July 2021 […]
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 […]