An increase in cocaine trafficking through West Africa is fuelling corruption in some countries, reaching the highest levels of government, a report published this week warns. At least 30 percent of cocaine bound for Europe now passes through the region, while growing volumes of the drug are also being consumed locally, including in the form of crack.
The analysis comes from a report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (GI-TOC), a Geneva-based NGO that studies crime networks.
Rising cocaine production in Latin America and growing demand in Europe have pushed more shipments through West Africa in recent years.
Seizures have climbed steadily since 2019, teaching’s around 30 tonnes in 2025, according to data compiled by the organisation.
Authorities have also recorded record interceptions, including up to 10 tonnes seized on a single boat, something the report says did not occur before 2019.
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agentshags@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Well, no shit. Where there’s powder there’s gonna be rocks?