The military, police and Department of State Services dominated conversations around national security. Targeting buyers rather than merely pursuing thieves reflects a more strategic understanding of organised crime. Between January and June 5, 2026, the mining marshals arrested 138 suspects linked to illegal mining activities. But dismantling illegal supply chains, exposing financiers, identifying buyers of stolen assets and disrupting organised criminal networks produces longer-lasting security gains. However, every institution that effectively targets the economic foundations of organised crime contributes meaningfully to national stability.