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  • Guinean Navy seizes 1.5 tonnes of cocaine with support from MAOC-N

    Guinean Navy seizes 1.5 tonnes of cocaine with support from MAOC-N

    In the early hours of April 2nd, 2023, the Guinean Navy intercepted a fishing vessel named ALIMAN 1 off the coast of Conakry, Guinea, seizing more than 1.5 tonnes of cocaine found onboard the vessel, which was flying a flag from Sierra Leone. The drugs, believed to be ultimately destined for the European market, were…

  • MAOC-N supports French seizure of 4.7 tonnes of cocaine off West Africa

    MAOC-N supports French seizure of 4.7 tonnes of cocaine off West Africa

    On April 5th, 2023, the high seas patrol Premier L’Her of the French Navy seized more than 4.7 tonnes of cocaine on board a vessel named MED SEA LION, a freighter flying the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The drugs, which were ultimately destined for the European market, were apprehended off the African coast,…

  • The Ambassador of the United States of America to Portugal visits MAOC-N

    The Ambassador of the United States of America to Portugal visits MAOC-N

    The Ambassador of the United States of America to Portugal Randi Charno Levine was recently received by the Executive Director and the Head of Operations of MAOC-N at its headquarters in Lisbon. Ambassador Levine was briefed on some of the Centre’s past and current operations combating the emergence of new maritime drug trafficking routes and…

  • MAOC-N mourns the loss of a Spanish fellow Officer

    MAOC-N mourns the loss of a Spanish fellow Officer

    The Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre (Narcotics) expresses its deepest condolences to the family and fellow officers of the Spanish Customs Surveillance Service (SVA/DAVA) officer who recently passed away during a maritime operation in the Atlantic.

  • MAOC-N supports Spanish cocaine seizure on two sailing vessels

    MAOC-N supports Spanish cocaine seizure on two sailing vessels

    Last week, the Special Operations Vessel ‘Fulmar’ of the Spanish Customs Surveillance Service conducted two maritime operations which resulted in the seizure of 1.100Kg of cocaine in the Atlantic. This operation is a result of joint efforts by the Spanish Customs (DAVA), the National Police and the Guardia Civil in close cooperation with international partners…

  • MAOC-N Executive Director meets with the Minister of Justice of Cape Verde

    MAOC-N Executive Director meets with the Minister of Justice of Cape Verde

    On 31/01/2023, the MAOC (N) Executive Director, has met with the Her Excellency the Minister of Justice of Cape Verde Mrs. Joana Gomes Rosa Amado, during an official visit to Cabo Verde, aiming to strengthen existing cooperation. This meeting aimed at strengthening the existing ties between Cape Verde and MAOC (N), discussing the archipelago’s strategic…

  • 4.5 tonnes of cocaine seized in the Canary Islands

    4.5 tonnes of cocaine seized in the Canary Islands

    A Spanish joint operation undertaken by the National Police and Customs (DAVA), in close cooperation with the US DEA and the Togolese authorities, and with coordinated support from MAOC-N, led to the seizure of 4500 kg of cocaine on board a livestock carrier vessel off the Canary Islands, heading from Colombia to Lebanon. The Spanish…

  • MAOC-N supports the Spanish seizure of 4500Kg of cocaine

    MAOC-N supports the Spanish seizure of 4500Kg of cocaine

    A Spanish joint operation undertaken by the National Police, The Guardia Civil and Customs (DAVA), with coordinated support from MAOC-N, led to the seizure of 4500kg of cocaine on board a general cargo off the Canary Islands. Despite the adverse sea condition, the Spanish boarding team managed to gain control of the Togolese-flagged vessel and,…

  • The Deputy Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S) visits MAOC-N

    The Deputy Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S) visits MAOC-N

    Rear Admiral Lawrence F. LeGree, the Deputy Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S), visited MAOC-N headquarters in Lisbon, where he and his delegation had the opportunity to meet the MAOC-N Executive Director and the Head of Operations. This meeting served to reinforce the institutional cooperation between these two bodies, in order…

  • 4.4 tonnes of hashish seized in the Gulf of Cádiz

    4.4 tonnes of hashish seized in the Gulf of Cádiz

    In a joint operation between the Spanish National Police and Spanish Customs (DAVA), and with the support of the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency, over four tonnes of hashish were seized onboard a sailing vessel in the Gulf of Cádiz. This operation was carried out within the framework of international cooperation against drug trafficking through…

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