The court’s decision, handed down on January 6th, 2025, also includes the confiscation of the convicts’ assets. This significant operation, conducted by the Judicial Police with the support of international partners such as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre (MAOC), and INTERPOL, underscores the country’s commitment to combating drug trafficking.
Guinea-Bissau has long struggled with its reputation as a transit hub for drug trafficking in West Africa. These harsh sentences aim to deter future illicit activities and strengthen the country’s efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks and ensure national security.
ARD/te/lb/abj/APA