$18.9 million of methamphetamine concealed within the wooden slats of pallets
Two Sydney men faced court today for allegedly importing 63 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden inside shipping pallets from Malaysia, with an
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Author: Tony Kingham
US CBP seize more than $660K worth of marijuana
Within hours, Rio Grande City Border Patrol (RGC) agents seized more than $660K worth of marijuana in two failed narcotics
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Serious and Organised Crime in the EU: A corrupting influence
Today, Europol publishes the European Union (EU) Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment, the EU SOCTA 2021. The SOCTA, published
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US HSI, Caribbean Corridor Strike Force seize $50 million of cocaine
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents, working jointly with the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force (CCSF) seized Thursday 2,378 kilograms of
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Drug smuggler swallowed 50 packets of cocaine
A Dutchman who admitted swallowing 50 packets of cocaine in an attempt to smuggle them into the UK has been
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Eurojust supports action by Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania against steroid trafficking network
With judicial support from Eurojust, authorities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania have taken action against an organised crime
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500 rescued and 195 arrested following INTERPOL human trafficking and migrant smuggling operation
In an INTERPOL-led crackdown on human trafficking and migrant smuggling, authorities in Africa and Europe have rescued nearly 500 victims
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Strengthening security at the Schengen Area borders – IDEMIA publish their five key recommendations for effective border control
The EU-EES imposes the secure enrollment of all TCNs to verify the identity of each person thatis entering the Schengen
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US Congessman seeks to reintroduced the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP) Authorization Act
Congressman Michael McCaul reintroduced the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP) Authorization Act, which would authorize a successful Department of Homeland
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UNODC Engages Public-Private Partnerships in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
The global pandemic has had an increasingly destructive impact on vulnerable populations, placing them at a higher risk of becoming
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Follow the Money: Members of Drug Trafficking Network Arrested for Money Laundering in Germany and Luxembourg
At the request of France, authorities in Germany and Luxembourg carried out a coordinated blow on the network which was
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Schiebel Camcopter® S-100 Performs Maritime Surveillance for Romanian Border Police
The Romanian Border Police operates the CAMCOPTER® S-100 for maritime surveillance purposes. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is
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EU-IOM Joint Initiative Marks 4 Years of Supporting Thousands of Migrants Across the Horn of Africa
A partnership between the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is marking four years of supporting
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US Border Patrol Agents Seize Over 800 pounds of Marijuana
Rio Grande City Border Patrol (RGC) agents seized more than $660K worth of marijuana in two failed narcotics smuggling attempts.
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South American crackdown on illegal gun trade reveals serious trafficking despite pandemic
A police operation targeting firearms trafficking across South America has seen thousands of illicit firearms seized, thousands of arrests and
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NEC will commence trial for “Face Express” at Narita International Airport
NEC Corporation has announced the operator of Narita International Airport (NRT), Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA), and the operator of Tokyo
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The Estonian government has approved a bill for establishing a database for an automated biometric identification system (ABIS).
According to a report in EER.ee, there are currently several databases in use in Estonia that contain biometric personal data
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Schiebel has won another significant contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
Schiebel, with its CAMCOPTER® S-100, is yet again one of the service providers for EMSA’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)
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