Organized crime refers to structured and coordinated criminal groups that operate with the intent to carry out illegal activities on a continuous basis for financial gain, power, or influence. These groups often operate in networks with clear hierarchies, using intimidation, corruption, and violence to protect their operations and avoid law enforcement.
In the Somali context, organized crime can involve a range of activities such as human trafficking, arms smuggling, drug trade, cybercrime, extortion, illegal migration networks, and financial crimes including money laundering. These criminal networks may operate both locally and across borders, often exploiting weak institutions, insecurity, and lack of oversight to expand their influence.
CID Somalia plays a critical role in identifying, investigating, and dismantling these criminal networks. This includes intelligence gathering, surveillance, forensic analysis, inter-agency cooperation, and international collaboration to combat transnational organized crime and protect national security.
