Mauritania: A Milestone Reform of Laws Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomed this month the efforts of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, whose National Assembly
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EUROPOL and EC Lead New Project to Target Organised Crime in Eastern EU
A new Europol-led project, funded by the European Commission will focus on strengthening the capacity of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia,
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Buffalo CBP Officers Seize $207,500 of Unreported Currency Concealed inside the Cab of Commercial Truck
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Lewiston Bridge seized $207,500 in unreported currency. CBP officers inspected a
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Largest Ever Bust of Euro Banknote Counterfeits (Possibly)
The criminal network dismantled in Italy produced 25% of all counterfeit euro banknotes in circulation Law enforcement authorities from Italy,
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CBP Officers Intercept Hard Narcotics Worth Over $3 Million At The World Trade Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge seized methamphetamine with
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German Federal police and Europol dig counterfeit ring – arrests and searches in Berlin, Essen, Stralsund and Athens
German Federal Police searched residential and business premises in four federal states on suspicion of forging documents. One of the
Read moreSurveillance from the air captures Eight people entering Germany illegally
German Federal Police Inspectorate was informed that there was a larger group of people on the connecting road between Liebenau
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Situation at EU external borders – Arrivals down in first half of 2020
In the first half of this year, the number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders fell by nearly
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Hungarian National Police Arrest 18 Irregular Migrants in 24 hours
In 3 separate incidents, the Hungarian National Police arrested 18 irregular migrants entering the country illegally. As part of a
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German police discover 31 migrants hidden in Turkish drivers truck
German Federal Police discovered 31 migrants hidden inside a refrigerated truck near the Czech border and arrested a 57 year
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Operation Qanoon seizes illicit medical products worth more than USD 14 million across MENA
Nearly 20 million illicit pharmaceutical items were taken off the market in a regional operation coordinated by INTERPOL across the
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UNODC Study sheds light on hidden crime of firearms trafficking
Pistols are the world’s most seized type of firearm, making up around 39 per cent of the total number of
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Charter flights remove New Zealand criminals from Australia
A total of 31 New Zealand citizens have been removed from Australia on two charter flights, after their visas were
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CBP Finds 300 Pieces of Counterfeit Merchandise worth over $350,000
One shipment that arrived at the Express Consignment Operations mail facility in Louisville could have rivaled any person’s clothing wishlist.
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IOM Releases Results of Largest Survey on Drivers of Migration in Bangladesh
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in coordination with the Government of Bangladesh earlier this month released the report, Bangladesh:
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Border Patrol Seize Another Commercial Vehicle Involved in Human Smuggling Attempt
U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended another large number of individuals inside a tractor-trailer during a failed human smuggling attempt in
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Cross-Border VAT Fraudsters Busted in Portugal
The Portuguese Republican National Guard (Guarda Nacional Republicana), supported by the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) and Europol, dismantled an
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Mexican Army seize drugs worth 85 million Pesos and more than 45,500 US dollars in the state of Baja California
The Mexican Army in support of the civil authorities, seized drugs and money at two events, in the state of
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