Joint investigations

The Joint Investigations aim to tackle trans-border organized crime in SELEC region. They are conducted under the coordination of SELEC Operational Directorate, based on the proposals coming from the Member States’ Liaison Officers or Operational Partners’ representatives.

SELEC Operational Meetings are those meetings attended by law enforcement officers and prosecutors upon the request from at least two Member States, aiming to tackle criminal organizations or individuals acting in the field of trans-border crime. The objective of an Operational Meeting is to exchange additional intelligence, share their own analytical products and to plan future operational and judicial activities on the respective territories of the involved Member States.

Joint investigation between Albanian and Turkish authorities on drug trafficking
Joint investigation between Albanian and Turkish authorities on drug trafficking
   
December 6, 2017
Following three months’ intensive exchange of information between Albanian Narcotic Department and Turkish Narcotic Department via SELEC, on 21st of November 2017 Istanbul Narcotic Department have seized 410 kg of marijuana ...
Successful joint investigation on migrants’ smuggling
Successful joint investigation on migrants’ smuggling
   
October 6, 2017
In mid-July 2017, the competent law enforcement authorities from The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia undertook multiple measures and activities to arrest the members of an organized criminal group constituted ...
Excellent coordination among three law enforcement authorities in an illegal drug trafficking case
Excellent coordination among three law enforcement authorities in an illegal drug trafficking case
   
August 2, 2017
The law enforcement authorities of Republic of Albania, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Hellenic Republic successfully concluded joint investigation VECTOR/FRANKLIN that targeted dismantling two organized criminal groups dealing ...
44 kg of heroin and 9 kg of marijuana seized during a SELEC coordinated operation
44 kg of heroin and 9 kg of marijuana seized during a SELEC coordinated operation
   
August 2, 2017
Based on the swift exchange of information and 24/7 support provided by the Liaison Officers posted at SELEC, on July 27th, 2017 the Bulgarian and Turkish authorities succeeded dismantling an ...
Further results of the joint investigation PEKOM in the field of cultural heritage smuggling
Further results of the joint investigation PEKOM in the field of cultural heritage smuggling
   
June 7, 2017
Joint investigation PEKOM, conducted by the Bulgarian and Turkish authorities, as mentioned in the post from February 2017, targeted dismantling an organized criminal group dealing with cultural heritage objects’ smuggling. The joint investigation ...