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French Navy Seizes Over 4.2 Tonnes of Cocaine in the Pacific
The French Navy seized over 4.2 tonnes of cocaine during a counter-narcotics operation off the coast of French Polynesia. A French naval vessel, supported by a maritime patrol aircraft, intercepted a suspect vessel, reported by French customs, on the high seas. A boarding team subsequently discovered 174 bales of cocaine, with a total weight of…
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MAOC-N Hosts Colombian Delegation at Lisbon Headquarters
MAOC-N recently welcomed to its Headquarters in Lisbon a Colombian Delegation composed of the Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Colombia in Portugal, Martha Patrícia Medina Gonzalez, and Colonel Adriana Gisela Paz Fernández, the Colombian National Police Attaché. The delegation was received by MAOC-N’s Executive Director, the Portuguese Executive Board Member, Artur Vaz,…
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French Navy Seizes Over 1.3 Tonnes of Cocaine with the Support of MAOC-N
Earlier this month, the French Navy intercepted a fishing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the seizure of 1375 kg of cocaine and the arrest of the individuals on board, who were subsequently handed over to the Brazilian authorities during a scheduled port call. The vessel was operating on a route from South America…
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Portuguese Authorities Seize 1.3 Tonnes of Cocaine in International Operation Supported by MAOC-N
In recent days, Portuguese authorities, working in close cooperation with the Danish Police and the Spanish National Police, carried out a major operation that led to the interception of a sailing vessel in Portimão (Portugal) and the seizure of approximately 1300 kg of cocaine destined for Denmark. The operation also resulted in the seizure of…
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Portuguese Authorities Carry Out Major SPSS Interception in the Atlantic
The Portuguese Judicial Police, through its National Unit for the Fight against Drug Trafficking, has carried out a major operation targeting transcontinental maritime drug trafficking, in close cooperation with the Portuguese Navy and the Portuguese Air Force. Over recent days, authorities successfully located and intercepted a semi-submersible vessel (SPSS) on the high seas, which was…
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MAOC (N) Signs Two Memoranda of Understanding with Ecuadorian Police and Navy
The Executive Director of MAOC (N) travelled to Ecuador to sign two Memoranda of Understanding (one with Ecuador’s National Police, and another one with Ecuador’s Navy) and to attend the official launch of the Fusion Centre, which was established under the EU-funded EUFORT-EC project and brings together key national authorities to monitor and assess maritime…
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- French Navy Seizes Over 4.2 Tonnes of Cocaine in the Pacific
- MAOC-N Hosts Colombian Delegation at Lisbon Headquarters
- French Navy Seizes Over 1.3 Tonnes of Cocaine with the Support of MAOC-N
- Portuguese Authorities Seize 1.3 Tonnes of Cocaine in International Operation Supported by MAOC-N
- Portuguese Authorities Carry Out Major SPSS Interception in the Atlantic
- MAOC (N) Signs Two Memoranda of Understanding with Ecuadorian Police and Navy
- MAOC-N Hosts Portuguese SSI Delegation
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