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44 foreign citizens hidden in three vehicles, detected at Romanian Nădlac II crossing
Human Trafficking News 

44 foreign citizens hidden in three vehicles, detected at Romanian Nădlac II crossing

3rd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham
A freighter with 4,500 kilos of cocaine intercepted in the eastern Canary Islands and its 15 crew members arrested
Drugs News 

A freighter with 4,500 kilos of cocaine intercepted in the eastern Canary Islands and its 15 crew members arrested

3rd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham
More than 22 tons of hashish camouflaged inside fake tomatoes bound for France seized
Drugs News 

More than 22 tons of hashish camouflaged inside fake tomatoes bound for France seized

3rd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham
44 foreign citizens hidden in three vehicles, detected at Romanian Nădlac II crossing
Human Trafficking News 

44 foreign citizens hidden in three vehicles, detected at Romanian Nădlac II crossing

3rd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham
A freighter with 4,500 kilos of cocaine intercepted in the eastern Canary Islands and its 15 crew members arrested
Drugs News 

A freighter with 4,500 kilos of cocaine intercepted in the eastern Canary Islands and its 15 crew members arrested

3rd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham
More than 22 tons of hashish camouflaged inside fake tomatoes bound for France seized
Drugs News 

More than 22 tons of hashish camouflaged inside fake tomatoes bound for France seized

3rd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham
ClanTect has launched a fully mobile Human Presence Detection System (or Heart-Beat Detector) for mobile vehicle check points
Human Trafficking Industry News News 

ClanTect has launched a fully mobile Human Presence Detection System (or Heart-Beat Detector) for mobile vehicle check points

3rd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham

MIGRATION

Dangerous situation at the border and more illegal migrants
Human Trafficking Migration News 

Dangerous situation at the border and more illegal migrants

1st February 202330th January 2023 Tony Kingham

In the area of ​​official responsibility of the Border Guard Post in Czeremcha, the officers revealed a group of fifteen

39 foreign citizens hidden in two vans found in Nădlac, Romania
Human Trafficking Migration News 

39 foreign citizens hidden in two vans found in Nădlac, Romania

1st February 202330th January 2023 Tony Kingham
Mali and IOM Sign a Partnership Agreement for the Implementation of a Project to Assist and Protect 622 Malian Migrants in Transit in Niger
Migration News 

Mali and IOM Sign a Partnership Agreement for the Implementation of a Project to Assist and Protect 622 Malian Migrants in Transit in Niger

31st January 202331st January 2023 NeilWalker
Seven people arrested for extorting migrants in an irregular situation and profiting from them
Migration News 

Seven people arrested for extorting migrants in an irregular situation and profiting from them

31st January 202330th January 2023 Tony Kingham
Frontex joint operation Moldova 2023 kicks off
Human Trafficking Migration News 

Frontex joint operation Moldova 2023 kicks off

30th January 202330th January 2023 Tony Kingham

DRUGS

A freighter with 4,500 kilos of cocaine intercepted in the eastern Canary Islands and its 15 crew members arrested
Drugs News 

A freighter with 4,500 kilos of cocaine intercepted in the eastern Canary Islands and its 15 crew members arrested

3rd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham

The Spanish Civil Guard, in collaboration with the National Police and the Tax Agency, has intercepted a freighter named ‘Blume’

More than 22 tons of hashish camouflaged inside fake tomatoes bound for France seized
Drugs News 

More than 22 tons of hashish camouflaged inside fake tomatoes bound for France seized

3rd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham
U.S., International Forces Seize Illegal Drugs in Gulf of Oman
Drugs News 

U.S., International Forces Seize Illegal Drugs in Gulf of Oman

2nd February 202331st January 2023 Tony Kingham
US CBP Officers Seize Over $109K in Cocaine at Eagle Pass Port of Entry
Drugs News 

US CBP Officers Seize Over $109K in Cocaine at Eagle Pass Port of Entry

1st February 202330th January 2023 Tony Kingham
US CBP, AMO Seizes 2262 Pounds of Cocaine in Southeastern Puerto Rico
Drugs News 

US CBP, AMO Seizes 2262 Pounds of Cocaine in Southeastern Puerto Rico

1st February 202330th January 2023 Tony Kingham

COUNTER TERRORISM

Arrested in El Ejido (Almería) two individuals who would have sworn allegiance to the new leader of DAESH
News Terrorism 

Arrested in El Ejido (Almería) two individuals who would have sworn allegiance to the new leader of DAESH

18th January 202317th January 2023 Tony Kingham

Spanish National Police agents have arrested two individuals in the municipality of El Ejido (Almería) for their alleged participation in

14 countries tackle violent extremism online in a coordinated referral action day
News Terrorism 

14 countries tackle violent extremism online in a coordinated referral action day

4th January 20232nd January 2023 Tony Kingham
14 countries tackle violent extremism online in a coordinated referral action day
News Terrorism 

14 countries tackle violent extremism online in a coordinated referral action day

20th December 202219th December 2022 Tony Kingham
UNODC jointly with UNOCT builds the capacity of law enforcement, customs, and border control officers
Cross Border Crime News Terrorism Training 

UNODC jointly with UNOCT builds the capacity of law enforcement, customs, and border control officers

22nd November 202217th November 2022 NeilWalker

BIOMETRICS

Cognitec Adds Verification and PAD Features to Photo Capture Device
Biometrics Industry News News 

Cognitec Adds Verification and PAD Features to Photo Capture Device

2nd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham

The latest version of Cognitec’s FaceVACS-Entry technology not only takes biometric photos, it now allows for their comparison against facial

Thales reinforces its ‘Border & Travel’ offer with the new Multimodal Biometric Pod
Biometrics News 

Thales reinforces its ‘Border & Travel’ offer with the new Multimodal Biometric Pod

6th December 20226th December 2022 Tony Kingham
Frontex publishes technology foresight on biometrics for the future of travel
Biometrics News Technology 

Frontex publishes technology foresight on biometrics for the future of travel

26th October 202224th October 2022 Tony Kingham

CUSTOMS & TRADE

Contraband cigarettes, worth over 1.5 million euros, discovered hidden in a truck
Customs and Trade News Smuggling 

Contraband cigarettes, worth over 1.5 million euros, discovered hidden in a truck

2nd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham

On 21.01.2023 at the Romanian Bechet Border Crossing Point, a 51-year-old Bulgarian citizen presented himself to enter the country, driving

Approximately one ton of unprocessed tobacco, discovered by the Romanian border policemen
Customs and Trade News 

Approximately one ton of unprocessed tobacco, discovered by the Romanian border policemen

20th January 202317th January 2023 Tony Kingham
Almost 5,000 Earrings Retailing for $1.3M Seized by Louisville US CBP
Counterfeit Goods Customs and Trade News 

Almost 5,000 Earrings Retailing for $1.3M Seized by Louisville US CBP

18th January 202317th January 2023 Tony Kingham

MARITIME

The naval component of the Romanian Border Police was supplemented with two means of naval mobility
Maritime News 

The naval component of the Romanian Border Police was supplemented with two means of naval mobility

30th January 202330th January 2023 Tony Kingham

The project was started in March 2021, when the General Inspectorate of the Border Police signed the commercial contract for

French Warship Seizes Illegal Drugs in North Arabian Sea
Drugs Maritime News 

French Warship Seizes Illegal Drugs in North Arabian Sea

4th January 20233rd January 2023 Tony Kingham
Frontex surveillance aircraft deployed in JO Opal Coast
Maritime News 

Frontex surveillance aircraft deployed in JO Opal Coast

2nd January 20232nd January 2023 Tony Kingham

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

44 foreign citizens hidden in three vehicles, detected at Romanian Nădlac II crossing
Human Trafficking News 

44 foreign citizens hidden in three vehicles, detected at Romanian Nădlac II crossing

3rd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham

At the Nădlac II Border Crossing Point , Arad county, two Romanian citizens and one Turkish citizen, driving a road vehicle registered

ClanTect has launched a fully mobile Human Presence Detection System (or Heart-Beat Detector) for mobile vehicle check points
Human Trafficking Industry News News 

ClanTect has launched a fully mobile Human Presence Detection System (or Heart-Beat Detector) for mobile vehicle check points

3rd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham
During two January days (28-29), seven helpers in organizing illegal border crossings were detained
Human Trafficking News 

During two January days (28-29), seven helpers in organizing illegal border crossings were detained

2nd February 202330th January 2023 Tony Kingham

ORGANISED CRIME

Those accused of participating in an organized criminal group will stand trial
News Organised Crime 

Those accused of participating in an organized criminal group will stand trial

27th December 202221st December 2022 Tony Kingham

The District Prosecutor’s Office in Zamość, in the investigation conducted by the Polish Border Guard Post in Hrubieszów, filed an

Frontex coordinates large-scale operation against illicit waste trafficking across EU external borders
News Organised Crime 

Frontex coordinates large-scale operation against illicit waste trafficking across EU external borders

20th December 202219th December 2022 Tony Kingham
Heat is rising as European super cartel is taken down in six countries
News Organised Crime 

Heat is rising as European super cartel is taken down in six countries

30th November 202229th November 2022 Tony Kingham
44 arrested in Europe-wide crackdown against high-risk criminal network
Drugs News Organised Crime 

44 arrested in Europe-wide crackdown against high-risk criminal network

29th November 202228th November 2022 Tony Kingham
IOM Launches Project to Tackle Organized Crime on Lake Victoria
Cross Border Crime News Organised Crime 

IOM Launches Project to Tackle Organized Crime on Lake Victoria

25th November 202224th November 2022 NeilWalker

SMUGGLING

Contraband cigarettes, worth over 1.5 million euros, discovered hidden in a truck
Customs and Trade News Smuggling 

Contraband cigarettes, worth over 1.5 million euros, discovered hidden in a truck

2nd February 20232nd February 2023 Tony Kingham

On 21.01.2023 at the Romanian Bechet Border Crossing Point, a 51-year-old Bulgarian citizen presented himself to enter the country, driving

3 tonnes of tobacco, 2 million cigarettes seized at EU’s external borders
Counterfeit Goods News Smuggling 

3 tonnes of tobacco, 2 million cigarettes seized at EU’s external borders

18th January 202317th January 2023 Tony Kingham
During the special action in Plovdiv, over 270 kg of tobacco leaves were seized
Drugs Smuggling 

During the special action in Plovdiv, over 270 kg of tobacco leaves were seized

10th January 202310th January 2023 Tony Kingham
3 tonnes of tobacco, 2 million cigarettes seized at EU’s external borders
News Smuggling 

3 tonnes of tobacco, 2 million cigarettes seized at EU’s external borders

9th January 20239th January 2023 Tony Kingham
Man jailed after more than three million cigarettes seized
Customs and Trade Smuggling 

Man jailed after more than three million cigarettes seized

23rd December 202221st December 2022 Tony Kingham

TECHNOLOGY

Smiths Detection launches its next generation smart tray return system, the iLane A20
Industry News News Technology 

Smiths Detection launches its next generation smart tray return system, the iLane A20

19th January 202319th January 2023 Tony Kingham

Smiths Detection has announced the launch of its next generation, fully automated tray return system, the iLane A20. The new

US CBP AMO to Deploy Aerostat over South Padre Island
News Technology 

US CBP AMO to Deploy Aerostat over South Padre Island

26th December 202221st December 2022 Tony Kingham
Frontex launches prize award contest on detection of low-flying objects
News Technology 

Frontex launches prize award contest on detection of low-flying objects

22nd December 202221st December 2022 Tony Kingham
Frontex publishes the first call for proposals under the Frontex Research Grants Programme
Industry News News Technology 

Frontex publishes the first call for proposals under the Frontex Research Grants Programme

1st December 202230th November 2022 Tony Kingham
US DHS S&T Transitions New Compact Baggage Screener to TSA
News Technology 

US DHS S&T Transitions New Compact Baggage Screener to TSA

14th November 202210th November 2022 Tony Kingham

CONGRESS NEWS

The latest news and information from the World Border Security Congress

World Border Security Congress Announces Preliminary Agenda
Congress News News 

World Border Security Congress Announces Preliminary Agenda

1st February 20231st February 2023 NeilWalker

The Organising Committee are delighted to announce the Preliminary Congress Agenda for the 2023 World Border Security Congress in Skopje,

Call for Papers now open for the 2023 World Border Security Congress
Congress News News 

Call for Papers now open for the 2023 World Border Security Congress

23rd June 202223rd June 2022 NeilWalker
World Border Security Congress 2022 closed last week
Congress News News 

World Border Security Congress 2022 closed last week

23rd May 202223rd May 2022 Tony Kingham
World Border Security Congress announces preliminary agenda
Congress News News 

World Border Security Congress announces preliminary agenda

24th February 202224th February 2022 NeilWalker
World Border Security Congress Call for Papers
Congress News News 

World Border Security Congress Call for Papers

10th November 202110th November 2021 NeilWalker

SPONSORED CONTENT

INTERPOL maritime operation nets terrorist suspects
News Sponsored Content 

INTERPOL maritime operation nets terrorist suspects

6th December 20226th December 2022 Tony Kingham

Two terrorist suspects wanted internationally under Red Notices have been arrested during an international maritime border operation coordinated by INTERPOL.

Man or morph? How morphing attack detection helps border control against identity fraud
Sponsored Content 

Man or morph? How morphing attack detection helps border control against identity fraud

29th September 202228th September 2022 NeilWalker
Rapid DNA: a powerful new tool in the fight against human trafficking
Features News Sponsored Content 

Rapid DNA: a powerful new tool in the fight against human trafficking

19th October 202113th October 2021 NeilWalker
New EES Technologies at Bulgaria´s Aviation Hubs
Features News Sponsored Content 

New EES Technologies at Bulgaria´s Aviation Hubs

13th October 202127th October 2021 NeilWalker


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