Law Enforcement

  • Wrench in Maritime Drug Prosecutions

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    America’s war on drugs overseas was dealt a heavy blow when the Court of Appeals called into question current US tactics in foreign territorial waters. Appeals Court Ruling Throws Wrench […]

  • Nine Suspected Pirates Transferred

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    On Monday 25 February Dutch EU Naval Force frigate HNLMS De Ruyter transferred nine suspected pirates, apprehended off Somalia, to the Seychelles authorities for prosecution. Nine Suspected Pirates Transferred To […]

  • Anti-piracy centre open for business

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    Foreign Office Minister, Alistair Burt, today welcomed an important milestone in the fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean, officially opening the RAPPICC Centre in Seychelles. Anti-piracy centre open for business […]

  • Crude Oil Theft: International Crime?

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    The Nigerian Navy Wednesday resolved that it was time bold steps were taken in tackling head-on the problem of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Navy Wants Crude Oil Theft […]

  • Interpol to Combat Illegal Fishing

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    Project Scale is an INTERPOL initiative to detect, suppress and combat fisheries crime. World fish stocks are being rapidly depleted, and valuable species are nearing extinction. Because fish are a valuable […]

  • Navies to Tackle Piracy

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    Navies from over 15 nations worldwide met at the weekend resolved to tackle piracy and other illegal activities on the sea, especially in the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea. Nigerian Navy, […]

  • New vessels to flush out pirates

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    Hard times await sea pirates on the Nigerian waters with the acquisition of three new patrol and two new attack vessels by the Nigerian Navy. Navy to flush out sea […]

  • EUNAVFOR Transfer 12 Suspected Pirates

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    Following an attack in early January off the Somali Coast, twelve men suspected of committing an act of piracy, were transferred to the Mauritian authorities. EU Naval Force Transfers Twelve […]

  • Freeing the Iceberg 1

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    In this article Roelf van Heerden, the commander of the ground force, gives an exclusive first-hand account of the operation to free the Iceberg 1 hostages. South African-led operation frees hostages […]

  • Britain earmarks $3.56M for anti-piracy

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    Britain says it has earmarked $3.56 million to support U.N. anti-piracy efforts that seek to build prisons and upgrade the justice system in Somalia. Britain earmarks $3.56M for anti-piracy LONDON, […]

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