Malta’s attractiveness to tourists makes it a target for organised crime groups (OCGs), particularly those focusing on theft and scams. “Organised crime groups target tourism-heavy areas,” Bondin said. They exploit opportunities.”Crime goes where there’s opportunity and valuablesApart from tourist-targeted crimes, many organised crime groups in Malta tend to engage in theft. There have been improvements, but I think we can do better to fight organised crime at a national level,” he said. Ultimately, both officers stressed the importance of international cooperation in combating organised crime.

Source: Libya Today June 11, 2024 08:48 UTC