February 18, 2026, at the Togolese Ministry in charge Security has taken place the official return of twelve tall vehicles of range declared stolen in the United States and seized on Togolese territory.

Cars, intercepted thanks to vigilance Togolese services were officially handed over to the authorities American. An operation that highlights the efforts made to preserve the integrity of the Lomé logistics hub in the face of to transnational trafficking. It also testifies to the close collaboration. between the Togolese defense and security forces, International Organization criminal police (Interpol) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The objective is to make Lomé a safe space for legal trade and a deterrent for criminal networks.

The delivery of vehicles to the representative of FBI underline the density of the security partnership between Lomé and Washington. The surveys on flight and resale networks are based on technical exchanges such as databases, forensic expertise, international alerts. This cooperation goes beyond the one-off framework of restitution. It is part of a long-term strategy aimed at dismantling the sectors rather than multiply isolated seizures.

Keys have been handed over by Lieutenant-Colonel Adikpiyi Kpatcha, representing the minister, to Justin Isioma Nwadiashi, Federal Regional Representative Bureau of Investigation ( FBI