US CBP officers bag $2.4 million weed shipment destined to the UK
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted a load of nearly 500 pounds of marijuana near Philadelphia on Jan. 6
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Month: January 2026
Two foreign nationals accused of internally concealing 212 pellets of cocaine
Two foreign nationals, accused of ingesting more than 200 pellets of cocaine in a bid to smuggle the illicit drugs
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US CBP seizes more than $1.2 million in assorted narcotics at Anzalduas International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge seized $1,119,000 worth of alleged
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Drones boost Australian Border Force fight against illegal foreign fishing in Northern Territory
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has deployed Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to Operation LUNAR in the Northern Territory to
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US CBP San Diego ports seize nearly 33,000 pounds of dangerous narcotics worth $111 million
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection San Diego Field Office released its quarterly recap for October-December 2025, highlighting its commitment
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Interpol coordinated global operation safeguards 4,400 potential trafficking victims, detects 13,000 irregular migrants
A global operation coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the safeguarding of 4,414 potential victims of human trafficking and the
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Three Victorian men charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle 42kg of illicit drugs into Australia
Three Victorian men are expected to appear in the NSW Local Court after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 42kg
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US CBP Marine Interdiction Agents intercept migrant vessel with Uzbeki and Russian aliens near Vieques, Puerto Rico
Marine Interdiction Agents from Air and Marine Operations, an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, intercepted a sailing
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Europol report: evolving tactics in maritime cocaine trafficking operations
A new Europol report published today provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolving tactics employed by criminal networks to traffic
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Airport Identity Risk Index 2026: Regula Highlights Weak Chip and Certificate Validation as the Fastest-Growing Risk
As airports replace physical documents with digital identities, boarding passes with biometrics, and manual checks with automated gates, identity verification
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Rise of illicit trade in plastic and e-waste reported as WCO’s Operation DEMETER XI Delivers Record Results
Operation DEMETER XI, the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) flagship enforcement operation targeting the illicit trade in waste and substances controlled
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Prioritising post-quantum cryptography migration activities in financial services
A new joint report published by Europol and its partners provides financial institutions with a structured, risk-based approach to preparing
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Royal Malaysia Police foil alleged attempt to import large haul of heroin and meth into Australia
The AFP has congratulated the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) after it foiled an alleged attempt by a criminal syndicate to
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Two NSW men charged for allegedly smuggling $32 million worth of heroin into Australia
Two Sydney men are expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court after allegedly attempting to import $32 million worth of
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Frontex and EU Agency for Asylum strengthen cooperation on migration and asylum
On 22 January 2026, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) agreed
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US CBP tests first-of-its kind vehicle barrier system at Sierra Blanca checkpoint
The U.S. Border Patrol’s Big Bend Sector unveiled a first-of-its-kind advanced vehicle barrier system today at the Sierra Blanca immigration
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24 industrial-scale labs dismantled in the largest-ever operation against synthetic drugs
A large-scale law enforcement action, conducted within the Europol-coordinated operation Fabryka, led to the dismantling of a criminal network operating
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Three criminal organizations linked to the Balkan Cartel, dedicated to smuggling large shipments of cocaine, have been dismantled
Spanish National Police officers, in a joint operation with the Spanish Civil Guard and the Tax Agency, have carried out
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