LIBREVILLE, Gabon — The Gabonese Minister of Justice, Augustin Emane, met with a delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to discuss enhancing the nation’s capacity to combat transnational crime.
The talks, held in Libreville, focused on revising Gabon’s penal code, creating a specialized judicial entity, and fostering international cooperation. Aliou Sall, the head of the UNODC’s bureau, emphasized the need for Gabon to adapt its legal framework to address emerging forms of transnational criminal activities, including environmental and maritime crimes.
The discussions highlighted the importance of revising the penal code to better handle cross — border infractions and strengthen coordination among various judicial bodies.
The UNODC delegation, accompanied by Sérigne Assane Dramé, the regional coordinator for the Global Programme on Environmental Crime in West and Central Africa, expressed its readiness to support Gabon through training and capacity-building initiatives for legal professionals, including magistrates. Minister Emane welcomed the support and underlined the Gabonese government’s commitment to establishing a specialized court to clarify the jurisdiction of judicial entities dealing with complex crimes spanning multiple legal domains. He also emphasized the need to bolster Gabon’s response to transnational criminal networks through improved institutional collaboration and enhanced international partnerships.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to continue consultations aimed at developing training modules for legal professionals and strengthening judicial cooperation between Gabon and neighboring states. This collaboration is part of Gabon’s broader strategy to combat transnational crime effectively.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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