On July 23, 2024, the pre-operational meeting for the “Nigeria Actions Days” operation commenced in Abuja, Nigeria. This operation, scheduled from September 23 to 27, 2024, aims to tackle organized crime through coordinated inter-agency efforts. The meeting saw active participation from 13 of the 14 Nigerian law enforcement institutions, in a joint event organized by …

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The 5th meeting of AFRIPOL National Liaison Offices (NLOs) is taking place in Algiers, Algeria from 1st to 3rd July 2024, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts of the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL). Forty-eight (48) leaders and experts from NLOs Police agencies of African Union member states attended this important …

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AFRIPOL is organizing jointly with INTERPOL in Harare, Zimbabwe, training on financial crimes investigations for the benefit of Police Agencies of Member States of the African Union. The initiative seeks to develop the capabilities of law enforcement agencies through training, operations and investigations, criminal analysis and exchange of information, knowledge and adopt best practices through …

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AFRIPOL organized an “Cybercrime Awareness Day” which was held virtually on June 27, 2024. Indeed, this action was initiated by AFRIPOL to align all law enforcement services in Member States of the African Union with the various threats identified on the internet, as well as the new trends adopted by criminals, such as specified by …

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AFRIPOL invites you to participate in the virtual Cybercrime Awareness Day, taking place on June 27, 2024. This event is specifically designed for cybercrime investigators, IT and communication technology officers, and criminal intelligence officers, providing a rich platform for information and exchange. Experts from AFRIPOL, INTERPOL, UNODC, GROUP-IB, Kaspersky, Trend MICRO, Uppsala Security, and other …

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As part of its ongoing efforts to tackle transnational organized crime in all its forms, the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL), in collaboration with INTERPOL, is conducting two vital training sessions on virtual assets and cybercrime investigation tools. These sessions, which commenced on May 20, 2024, will continue until May 30, 2024, in …

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Honored to receive the delegation led by Ms. Elena Rigacci Hay, Chief of Africa Section of UNODC. The meeting aims to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions to work in synergy in order to strengthen programs and actions to fight organized crime in all its forms on the African continent.

At the margin of the 5th Steering Committee meeting of ISPA held in Lyon on 28th February 2024, the AFRIPOL Ag Executive Director had bilateral meeting with Mr. Jürgen Stock, Secretary General of INTERPOL as well as with Mr. Stephen Kavanagh, the INTERPOL Executive Director for Police Services. Both meetings were an opportunity to discuss ways …

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