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SUPPORT FOR AFRIPOL

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Support for AFRIPOL

INTERPOL Support Programme for the African Union in relation to AFRIPOL (ISPA)

Timeframe: 2020 - 2026
Donor: German Federal Foreign Office


STRONGER LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION FOR A SAFER AFRICA

AFRIPOL is an independent mechanism of the African Union (AU) and a key
stakeholder in the area of international police cooperation and in the fight
against transnational crime.

As a regional police organization, AFRIPOL provides a framework for police
cooperation at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels in all African
states. The INTERPOL Support Programme for the African Union in relation to
AFRIPOL (ISPA) assists AFRIPOL in developing its functions across the
continent. 

The programme started in 2020 for an initial period of three years until March
2023 (Phase 1) and was extended until December 2026  (Phase 2).


 LONGSTANDING COOPERATION BETWEEN INTERPOL AND THE AFRICAN UNION

INTERPOL and the African Union work side by side on matters of joint interest,
sharing resources and expertise, and developing combined responses to Africa’s
policing needs. This ongoing cooperation was formalized with the signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding between the AU and INTERPOL in 2011.

A further cooperation agreement signed with the AU in 2019 identifies
complementarity between INTERPOL and AFRIPOL, avoiding duplication of efforts
amongst common member countries and promoting synergies.


PROGRAMME AIMS

The ISPA Programme supports AFRIPOL to strengthen its position as the lead
institution in Africa for preventing and combating transnational organized
crime, terrorism, cybercrime and financial crime.

Specifically, the programme promotes the development of AFRIPOL’s capabilities
through operations and investigations, criminal analysis and the exchange of
information, knowledge, and best practices.

These activities help AFRIPOL to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
police across Africa by assessing crime threats, harmonizing police methods, and
fostering good governance, in line with national policies.


PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES



The ISPA Programme provides support to AFRIPOL under five outcomes:

 1. Strengthening AFRIPOL’s governance framework by providing strategic,
    operational and legal advice, as well as support on data protection;
 2. Improving AFRIPOLs’ capabilities to disrupt criminal networks engaged in
    terrorism, organized and emerging crime, cybercrime and financial crimes;
 3. Establishing AFRIPOL’s information systems and enhancing communication by
    providing technical support and extending access to INTERPOL’s I-24/7 secure
    global police communications system;
 4.  Supporting AFRIPOL’s Criminal Intelligence Analytical Unit (CIAU) by
    providing technical equipment as well as tailored training and mentoring
    programmes;
 5. Building AFRIPOL and INTERPOL common member countries’ capacity by assessing
    needs and priorities and organizing workshops.


PROJECT UPDATES

July 2023
Operation Nervone

Under the auspices of Operation Nervone, INTERPOL’s Cybercrime Directorate,
Group-IB, and third-party stakeholder Orange exchanged intelligence to track
down a notorious cybercrime group, known as OPERA1ER. This organized criminal
organization targeted financial institutions and mobile banking services with
malware, phishing campaigns and large-scale Business Email Compromise (BEC)
scams. The operation was supported by AFRIPOL and ISPA representatives.

April – July 2023
Africa Cyber Surge Operation II

INTERPOL and AFRIPOL coordinated an operation to help combat cybercrime across
25 African countries. 14 suspected cybercriminals and 20,674 suspicious cyber
networks were identified as part of this joint action. Intelligence sharing and
international cooperation helped law enforcement agencies prevent, investigate
and disrupt cyber extorsion, phishing, business email compromise and online
scams.

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May – June 2023
Operation Flash-WEKA

INTERPOL and AFRIPOL jointly organized Operation Flash-WEKA,to combat the
smuggling of migrants, the trafficking in human beings and other related crimes
in Africa. The operation took place in two phases and allowed the arrest of
1,062 individuals as well as the rescue of 823 human trafficking victims.

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May 2023
Installation of AFRIPOL's data centre

The installation of this data centre will help strengthen AFRIPOL's operational
capacity and facilitate regional security cooperation. Installed in AFRIPOL’s
headquarters, Algeria on May 17, this critical infrastructure will help enhance
information exchange capabilities under the African Police Communication System
(AFSECOM).



March – April 2023
Operation TRIPARTITE Spider

14 terror suspects were arrested and explosives seized during a
counter-terrorism operation led by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL. The operation involved
police, customs, border forces and counter-terrorism experts.  INTERPOL’s global
criminal databases helped law enforcement agencies in the participating
countries to locate, intercept and stop criminals trying to cross borders.

December 2022 – October 2023
Purchasing cyber equipment and software

We purchased a range of hardware and software equipment to support cybercrime
and cryptocurrency investigations. This included user-friendly digital forensics
and cryptocurrency software, as well as hardware for first responders to cyber
incidents, crime scenes and battlefields.
We also carried out a series of training sessions and workshops to support
beneficiaries on the use of this equipment.

The Programme supported the improvement of AFRIPOL and INTERPOL member
countries’ cybercrime investigation abilities and shall continue to do so during
Phase 2.

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December 2022 – July 2023
Field missions and expert consultation meetings

Field missions were organized to help curb the smuggling of illicit goods in
transit containers. The primary objective of these visits was to promote
cooperation between INTERPOL National Central Bureaus, AFRIPOL National Liaison
Offices and relevant law enforcement agencies operating at seaports.

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The visits were carried out as follows:

•    Benin, Ghana, and Niger:  12 – 20 December 2022
•    Nigeria:  6 – 8 February 2023
•    Togo and Burkina Faso:  20 – 24 March 2023.

Following these field visits, INTERPOL and AFRIPOL conducted an expert
consultation meeting on the smuggling of illicit goods in transit containers in
Accra, Ghana between 11 and 12 July 2023. Participants shared intelligence on
the challenges and lessons learnt regarding the investigation of this crime.

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July – October 2022
Operation FLASH-PACT



A counter terrorism operation coordinated by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL enabled
frontline police across Africa to identify suspected terrorists and seize
dangerous and prohibited goods. This joint operation highlights the importance
of enhancing cooperation and security for African countries. Operation
FLASH-PACT marked the first counter-terrorism operation conducted by the two
organizations since the establishment of AFRIPOL in 2017.

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July – November 2022
Operation Africa Cyber Surge

INTERPOL and AFRIPOL joined forces to detect, investigate, and disrupt
cybercriminal activities across Africa. Participating countries were able to
improve cyber security by securing vulnerable critical infrastructure and
reducing the risk of potentially catastrophic attacks. The operation not only
united African member countries in a unified cybercrime operation but also
fostered trust and valuable partnerships with other stakeholders.

June – November 2022
Operation WEKA II

Nearly 700 victims of human trafficking were rescued in an INTERPOL-led
operation. Results yielded a total of 300 arrests, including 88 suspected
traffickers and 83 migrant smugglers. Some 100 additional arrests were also made
for other crimes such as document forgery, firearms and drug trafficking,
highlighting the interlinked nature of organized crime groups. Operation WEKA II
received support from multiple partners including AFRIPOL.

February-March 2022
INTERPOL’s mission to AFRIPOL Headquarters

Our first mission to the AFRIPOL Headquarters in Algiers underlined the
strategic importance of cooperation between INTERPOL and AFRIPOL as key to
strengthening security in the African continent.

Between 15 February - 1 March, teams from the two organizations took part in
discussions, technical workshops and large-scale planning exercises covering all
aspects of the ISPA programme, including data protection, legal questions, and
operational pillars.

December 2021- March 2022
Operation Flash-IPPA

The first pan-African police operation jointly coordinated by INTERPOL and
AFRIPOL targeted the global trade in counterfeit pharmaceutical products amid
the Covid-19 pandemic. This operation revealed the use of fake COVID-19
vaccination certificates and the illegal distribution of genuine COVID-19
vaccines. Ongoing analysis of Flash-IPPA seizures and arrests triggered
associated investigations linked to pharmaceutical crime groups operating in
Africa.

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September 2021 - August 2022
Joint meetings for all 5 sub-regions of Africa.

An initial series of joint meetings between INTERPOL National Central Bureaus
(NCBs) and AFRIPOL National Liaison Offices (NLOs) were organized between
2021-2022.  This unique platform helped facilitate coordinated action between
the two organizations, ensuring interoperability between different police
systems to avoid duplication of channels.

These meetings were organized separately for each of the five African
sub-regions (Central, East, North, West, and Southern) and involved the Heads of
the four INTERPOL Regional Bureaus in Africa.

February-March 2022
INTERPOL’s mission to AFRIPOL Headquarters

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INTERPOL ISPA programme’s first mission to the AFRIPOL Headquarters in Algiers
confirmed the strategic importance of cooperation between INTERPOL and AFRIPOL
as key to strengthening security in the African continent. Over two weeks (15
February to 1 March 2022), the ISPA and AFRIPOL teams took part in discussions,
technical workshops and large-scale planning exercises covering all aspects of
the programme, including data protection, legal questions and operational
pillars.

The Steering Committee – co-chaired by Executive Director of AFRIPOL Dr Tarek
Sharif and INTERPOL Executive Director for Police Services Stephen Kavanagh –
adopted a clear work plan, setting out the support INTERPOL will provide to
AFRIPOL over the next six months and the longer-term priorities.


RELATED DOCUMENTS

ProjectSheet - Support for AFRIPOL.pdf183.14KB
ENFRESAR
African Cyberthreat Assessment Report - March 2023.pdf1009.43KB
ENFRES
26 ARC 2023 - Keynotes by Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Vice-Chairperson of the
African Union Commission.pdf256.81KB
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