SKY ECC: Morocco’s role in dismantling cocaine trafficking networks

The decryption of more than half a billion messages shed light on an operating model modeled on that of multinational corporations. Investigators were thus able to establish, supported by material evidence, that the criminal networks operating in European ports directed their activities from abroad. Morocco is explicitly identified as one of the strategic rear bases from which the masterminds supervised international trafficking.

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Faced with this outsourced threat, Belgium stepped up its diplomatic and police response by strengthening its international cooperation. Liaison officers were specifically deployed to Morocco to track suspects and facilitate the coordination of cross-border investigations. This strategy aims to end the impunity of cartel leaders who direct drug shipments to the port of Antwerp from Moroccan territory.

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Judicially, the results of these five years of analyzing SKY data are substantial, with nearly 5 000 suspects identified and more than 1 200 firm convictions. Despite the seizure of 224 million euros, authorities warn that the fight against this parasitic “mafia” is far from over. Criminal networks are rapidly adapting to new technologies, making constant investment in technology and lasting strategic partnerships essential.