Police Chiefs from Southern Africa have taken and approved 26 decisions aimed at strengthening the fight against transnational organised crime.

The decisions were adopted during the 30th Annual General Meeting of the SADC Chiefs of Police Sub-Committee and the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation, which started on Monday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The draft decisions, submitted by the Technical Organs, focus on tackling key security threats in the region.

These include smuggling of stolen vehicles, rising cases of livestock theft, cybercrime, and the role of crime analysis units in supporting investigations and enforcement efforts.

Following in-depth discussions, the SADC and SARPCCO Chiefs of Police unanimously endorsed the decisions, which are now set for mandatory implementation by all member states.

The measures are expected to enhance regional security, promote stronger cross-border cooperation, and improve the effectiveness of crime prevention strategies.

Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, accompanied by senior officers, represented Namibia.

They joined delegates from 12 SADC and SARPCCO member states, as well as observers from INTERPOL Headquarters, the African Union, and a representative of the Acting Executive Director of AFRIPOL.

The gathering also featured a change in leadership, with the Inspector General of the Tanzanian Police Force officially handing over the SARPCCO Chairperson role to the Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service.

The summit concluded today.