By Akani Nkuna
Collaborative action is needed amongst police leaders in Africa to fight transnational crimes, which are a major hindrance to good governance and enable corruption through the flow of illicit goods, money and resources, says acting police minister Firoz Cachalia.
“We recognise that transnational organised crimes undermine development and corrodes governance by weakening institutions, fuelling corruption and diverting resources. It impedes our ability to achieve the aspirations of Agenda 2063 of the African Union and the sustainable development goals of the United Nations,” he said on Wednesday.
“This is why we are committed to working alongside our partners in Africa and across the world to find lasting solutions.”
Cachalia was speaking at the 27th Interpol African Regional Conference in Cape Town, where he underscored the magnitude of the threat posed by transnational organised crimes against governments.
He called for contemporary strategies that addressed new age threats.
The conference
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