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French Authorities Seize 2114 Kg of Cannabis Resin from a Sailing Vessel
On the 21st of August, a Norwegian-flagged sailing vessel named HOLD FAST II arrived in Cherbourg, France, and was immediately subjected to a deep search by the French Customs (DNRED). On board, the French authorities were able to find over 2 tonnes of cannabis resin, distributed among 56 bales. The crew of the HOLD FAST…
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MAOC-N supports French operation in Caribbean – 1255 Kg of cocaine seized
In the last week, the French forces stationed in the Caribbean conducted a maritime operation resulting in the interception of a sailing vessel located approximately 600nm NE of Martinique. Upon boarding the target, the French authorities were able to find several bales scattered inside the vessel, totalling 1255 Kg of cocaine. The prompt intervention of…
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MAOC-N supports international operation resulting in the dismantling of an important criminal organisation
In December 2023, with the support of MAOC-N, the French Navy intercepted a sailing vessel that had departed from the Caribbean and was sailing in the Atlantic towards Europe, loaded with approximately 1.3 tonnes of cocaine. Subsequent investigations made it possible to find links to a criminal organisation that was already being investigated in several…
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Head of Guinea-Bissau’s Judicial Police Visits MAOC (N)
Domingos Monteiro Correia, the National Director of Guinea-Bissau’s Judicial Police, recently visited the Headquarters of MAOC (N) in Lisbon, accompanied by a UNODC delegation. The meeting focused on the vulnerabilities in West Africa and the growing importance of the African route in the context of maritime drug trafficking destined for Europe. Additionally, both parties underlined…
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Spanish Ambassador to Portugal Visits the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon
The Spanish Ambassador to Portugal, Juán Fernández Rodrigo, accompanied by the Spanish Embassy’s Legal Attaché and the Counsellor of The Interior, Juan Carlos Durán Gomez and Andrés Jiménez Garcia, recently visited the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon. This visit reinforced MAOC-N and Spain’s shared and unwavering commitment to enhancing maritime security and combating drug trafficking through…
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Argentinian authorities seize 783 Kg of cocaine with the support of MAOC-N
In the last days, a joint operation carried out by the Argentinian authorities (Gendarmeria Nacional and Prefectura Naval) resulted in the seizure of 783 Kg of cocaine in a warehouse located in the country, close to the border with Chile. The Argentinian authorities believe that the objective of the investigated organisation was to transport this significant…
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