Maputo – The Royal Eswatini Police Service and the Police of the Republic of Mozambique have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on police cooperation at the Police Headquarters in Maputo, Mozambique.
The agreement was signed by REPS National Commissioner Manoma Vusie Masango and PRM Inspector General His Excellency Joaquim Adriano Sive, and establishes a framework for joint action against transnational organised crime, covering illegal immigration, vehicle smuggling, stock theft, goods smuggling, and the trafficking of drugs and firearms.
The MoU provides for coordinated patrols, intelligence sharing, rapid response mechanisms, and training exchanges aimed at strengthening operational capacity on both sides of the border. 
Inspector General Sive said the agreement translates political will into concrete operational action and is vital to securing the shared border and protecting citizens.
National Commissioner Masango echoed those sentiments, saying: “This MoU equips us with the legal and operational instruments to act swiftly and in unison. Criminal networks exploit jurisdictional gaps between our countries. Our response must therefore be seamless, coordinated and decisive.”
Earlier on the day of the signing, the Eswatini delegation took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Heroes Square, the burial site for Mozambique’s fallen heroes. The ceremony was attended by Minister of Interior Paulo Chachine, Inspector General Sive, Deputy Inspector General Aquilasse Kapagula Manda, and senior government and PRM officials.
The National Commissioner travelled to Maputo with a delegation that included Deputy National Commissioner Mumcy Dlamini, Assistant Commissioner Lisbon Mabuza, Superintendent Mfanasibili Mkhwanazi who heads Legal Affairs, Superintendent Vusi Dlamini who serves as First Secretary Information at the Eswatini Embassy in Mozambique, Sergeant Tsepo Ngwenya, and Constable Sizwe Maziya.
Legal teams from both police services had met the previous day to finalise the agreement, following a series of preliminary meetings to ensure it was both legally enforceable and operationally viable.
