Nexus between Narcotic Drugs Trafficking Syndication and other Associated Crimes

Is there a nexus among drug trafficking, human trafficking, arms trafficking and money laundering? Over the years, and especially since the end of the cold war and the dawn of the new millennium, the concerns for security globally have a major paradigm shift. The current nature of security includes such contemporary issues as illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, trafficking in narcotic drugs and persons, money laundering and its other economic implications, among others. This study attempts to establish a relationship among these variables.

The study is qualitative, and concludes that trafficking in the recent past has become an organized crime. Trafficking in arms and narcotics, including money laundering are a multifaceted, multi-dimensional, and multidirectional cooperation. Hence, it concludes that more dynamic international, regional and national efforts be made to curtail this challenge; support for law enforcement agencies, improved and dynamic police operations, regular training and sensitization opportunities, among other.