29 arrested and 26 tonnes of illegal plant protection products seized in France and Spain
Law enforcement from France and Spain, supported by Europol, have arrested 29 members of a criminal organisation for selling illegal
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Organised Crime
Organised crime is understood as ‘any serious crime with a cross-border dimension committed at or along, or which is related to, the external borders’.
Romanian Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime implemented 9 warrants in order to dismantle an organized criminal group specialized in migrant smuggling
An investigation conducted established that, during 2024, several individuals (Romanian and Sri Lankan citizens) initiated a pyramid-type organized criminal group,
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International law enforcement strike against multimillion-euro healthcare fraud network
An international law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol has dismantled a criminal network behind a large-scale healthcare subsidy fraud in
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Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived
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A criminal organization dedicated to migrant trafficking has been dismantled after the death of two people in a road accident in Murcia
Agents of the Spanish National Police, in a joint operation with the Spanish Civil Guard, have dismantled a criminal organisation
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Spanish National Police arrest a fugitive wanted by Italy for his links to drug trafficking crimes
Spanish National Police officers have arrested in Barcelona a fugitive wanted by the Italian authorities for allegedly leading a criminal
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EU and Brazil sign international agreement to fight organised crime and terrorism
The European Union (EU) and Brazil have signed an agreement that strengthens the partnership between Europol and Brazilian law enforcement,
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International operation arrests criminal ringleader and nine associates after killing a witness
Europol supports major hit against violent criminal network engaged in weapons, explosives and drug trafficking Following an operation against a
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Nigerian agencies unite to combat organized crime with support from INTERPOL and AFRIPOL
In a major blow to organized crime, 12 different Nigerian law enforcement agencies, supported by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL, have launched
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Casting a wider net: 3 500 authorities now linked via Europol
Europol continues to strengthen the fight against crime through international cooperation, reaching a new milestone in its Secure Information Exchange
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Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived
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23 underground bankers arrested
On 19 November 2024, law enforcement across Europe cracked down on a criminal network led by two Ukrainian brothers. The
Read moreEuropol holds largest-ever operation to increase seizures of criminal assets worldwide
For the first time ever, Europol has welcomed to its headquarters over 80 financial experts from all around the world
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A criminal organization led by a family clan dedicated to providing logistics to drug traffickers has been dismantled
Agents of the Spanish National Police, in a joint operation with the Civil Guard and the Tax Agency’s Customs Surveillance,
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796 arrests in massive EU action against organised crime
Law enforcement authorities from all across the continent came together for the EMPACT Joint Action Days South East Europe (JAD SEE) 2024.
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One of the most active criminal organisations in drug trafficking and money laundering has been dismantled in Huelva
Agents of the Spanish National Police, in a joint operation with the Civil Guard, have dismantled one of the most
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Frontex teams up with 12 countries in Europe to crack down on smugglers
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, led 12 European countries and international partners in a coordinated effort to
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Organised crime group used corrupt port worker in attempt to smuggle cocaine worth £90 million
Members of an organised crime group that attempted to import 1.2 tonnes of cocaine into the UK with the help
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