A major INTERPOL operation in West Africa has resulted in 62 arrests and the seizure of weapons, explosives, drugs, counterfeit medicines, and 136 stolen vehicles.
Operation Screen West Africa 2025 brought together law enforcement from 12 countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, and was carried out from July to October, with 1.7 million real-time border checks. Among those arrested were nine terrorism suspects, most linked to Al-Qaeda affiliates.
The operation also rescued 21 victims of human trafficking in Ghana and uncovered additional illegal activities, including maritime fraud. The initiative was funded by Germany, Denmark, and the US. #DWAfrica.
