They also found nearly 1,500 kilograms of cannabis and the plant-based stimulant drug khat; some 60,000 litres of contraband fuel, and more than 2,000 boxes of contraband medical drugs. Trafficking in firearms is a lucrative business which, in turn, fuels and funds other types of serious crimes, Interpol Secretary-General Jurgen Stock said. Operation KAFO II shows the need to connect the dots between crime cases involving firearms and terrorists across different countries.
UNODC and Interpol said the dynamite and detonator cords were destined for use in illegal gold mining: a new source of financing but also a potential recruiting ground for armed groups operating in the Sahel.
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