Interpol conference closes with recommendations on trafficking, organized crime

As of Friday, September 13, 2024

By EARYEL BOWLEG

Tribune Staff Reporter

ebowleg@tribunemedia.net

INTERPOL'S 26th Americas Regional Conference resulted in recommendations for strengthened efforts to tackle issues such as drug trafficking and organized crime.

The three-day conference at Atlantis closed on Friday with senior police officials from 35 countries.

“The meeting concluded with recommendations for strengthened activity to protect vulnerable communities from human trafficking, migrant smuggling and crimes against children,” read a statement on Interpol's website.

“Fight drug trafficking and organized crime, address the rise in all forms of environmental crime, such as illegal mining, fisheries, forestry, and wildlife crime. Tackle vehicle crime as it increasingly converges with other criminality including trafficking in all forms, money laundering, and corruption."

During the closing ceremony, Interpol Vice President for the Americas Valdecy Urquiza, who chaired the conference, underscored the significance of the discussions.

“We have been reminded of the challenges and opportunities that exists in one of the most dynamic and diverse regions in the world," he said.

"The Americas with its thriving economy and rich culture provides tremendous potentials and we must continue working together to enhance public security across our societies.”

“During this conference, we delve deeply into crucial issues such as enhancing operation activities in the Americas, leveraging global policing goals, and building a global data sharing architecture to improve our regional security.”

Mr Urquiza said the importance of the topic cannot be overstated, adding the challenges faced require a united and coordinated effort from law enforcement agencies.

He added: “We cannot afford to work in isolation as the threat we face does not respect borders, that demand a global response. One grounded in cooperation, collaboration, and innovation.”

National Security Minister Wayne Monroe said it was a pleasure to see the true nature of the camaraderie that “epitomizes” Interpol.

“It gave me as the minister of natural security for this country confidence that the Royal Bahamas Police Force truly has friends throughout the world to help in keeping this country safe. Interpol clearly has a unique place.”

ThisIsOurs 3 months, 1 week ago

Did someone tell Mr Urquiza that the head of local CDU is currently under investigation for voice notes alledged to be of him negotiating payment with an offender to make a major robbery case disappear? And that said robber and 3 of the alledged accomplices have been murdered in the past 8 months post recording of voice note? With the latest being murdered just 2 or 3 months ago, in his neighbourhood with children who witnessed the incident reporting that the shooters jumped out of a govt vehicle and were wearing police boots? Also that said conversation with robber mentioned collusion with a lawyer and referenced a previous case that the alledged police official had successfully made dissapear? And that the police hierarchy and national security Minister have refused to have an I dependent body oversee the investigation? And that the person who released the tapes, Metayer, aired a facebook live segment where he dropped other names as having involvement? And that Metayer was the target of a murder attempt as he was airing other claims?

Did anybody detail this case for Mr Urquiza and its massive implications well beyond a single 1.4million robbery case?

rosiepi 3 months, 1 week ago

Of course not! Then again given the dismal reputation of this country's corrupt institutions no warning was likely needed! And the RBPF and the gov't's talk of the Met and/or Scotland Yard whatever "assisting" them in inquiries over their own corruption? I'm surprised they weren't publicly reprimanded for spreading such nonsense. What reputable law enforcement agency from any country would work under the aegis of these crooks? Or have their name sullied on any investigative report that's sure to be a public embarrassment?

ExposedU2C 3 months, 1 week ago

And while senior Interpol officers are galavanting around the world attending conferences, long time fugitive at large Elliott Lockhart is making them all look like a bunch of incompetent global bureaucrats.

TalRussell 3 months, 1 week ago

Imagining INTERPOL'S gathering over at Atlantis, Hog Island. -- As the perfect undercover spot for the staging of a high-level undercover operation so as to conduct a critical snoop around intelligence gathering operation into a matter(s) of which has all the appearances of investigative sidesteppings'. -- There's no making up of such stuffs. -- Yes?

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