Cameroon-Nigeria Alliance Against Drug Cartels is 'Major Geostrategic Advance' for Cross-Border Security: Expert
Cameroon-Nigeria Alliance Against Drug Cartels is 'Major Geostrategic Advance' for Cross-Border Security: Expert
By uniting their efforts, Yaoundé and Abuja can eliminate the safe havens that traffickers exploit when the two countries act separately, Cameroonian political analyst Charly Kengne told Sputnik Africa.
"I see this alliance as a major geostrategic advance and a strong signal sent directly to these criminal networks," he noted.
However, Kengne noted that its effectiveness depends on three key factors:
◼ Real-time sharing of data from surveillance platforms;
◼ Combatting corruption;
◼ Monitoring of clandestine pharmacies (notably for tramadol).
In early October, the customs and police of Cameroon and Nigeria decided to launch a joint operation against cross-border drug trafficking, under the auspices of the International Narcotics Control Board.
The recent seizure of a large shipment of drugs by the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
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