Seized 53 tons of tobacco leaves hidden in warehouse for subsequent illegal sale
Four people have been arrested who had hidden in a warehouse in the Badajo town of Lobón 53 tons of
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Smuggling
Smuggling of Goods – pharmaceuticals, booze/alcohol and tobacco
Criminal proceedings against an organized group sent for prosecution
Officials of the Criminal Investigation Units of the Latvian State Border Guard completed the investigation in the criminal proceedings initiated
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Poland and Spain take down international drug trafficking network associated with Kraków football hooligans
A three-year-long investigation culminated last month in 13 arrests in Poland and Spain of the alleged members of a large
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Over $500K of Counterfeit Currency Seized by CBP Officers in Chicago
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Chicago International Mail Facility (IMF) spent the weekend counting counterfeit currency from
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The Spanish Civil Guard dismantles a narco-jetty used by criminal groups in Campo de Gibraltar to introduce hashish into the peninsula in high speed boats
The Civil Guard, within the framework of the “JARTO” operation, has dismantled a criminal organization in charge of the preparation
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Border Guards Chasing Smugglers Loading Cigarettes Thrown From a Train
Officers of the Pagėgiai team of the Pagėgiai Border Guard Team of the State Border Guard Service (SBGS) and the
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UNODC & Partners Support Counter Narcotics Efforts in Afghanistan
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) held a ground-breaking ceremony to commence construction of the Counter Narcotics
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5 arrested after seizure of over 7 million cigarettes destined for the UK
A total of 5 suspects have been arrested and over 7.5 million suspected illicit cigarettes seized during an operation led
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Cincinnati CBP Intercepts Auto Parts that Concealed Weapons
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati intercepted a shipment containing three handguns and seven magazines destined to
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The 31 members of a network dedicated to drug trafficking are arrested on the coasts of Andalusia
The Civil Guard, within the framework of the “RIGIDITY” operation, has detained the 31 members of a criminal organization of
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Over 322 kg of Pressed Tobacco Leaves Seized
Over 322 kg of pressed tobacco leaves was intercepted by officers from the Polish Warmian-Masurian Border Guard Unit. In the
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Coast Guard transfers 6.8 million in seized cocaine, 4 suspected smugglers to federal agents in San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC-625) transferred custody of four suspected smugglers and 246 kilograms of seized cocaine to federal
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US Border Patrol Rescues Twenty-seven Individuals Trapped in Train Cars
Overnight in two separate incidents within four hours of each other, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Hebbronville Station rescued
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Polish Border Guards Seize Over 4 tons of Illegal Tobacco
Over 4 tons of illegal tobacco, with an estimated value of almost PLN 2 million, were intercepted by officers from
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2.28 Million Packs of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Odessa
The Ukraine State Border Guard Service, together with its agencies, continues to take effective measures to combat the illicit movement
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Cocaine cartel shipping from South America busted in Spain and the Netherlands
Europol supported a cross-border investigation, led by the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), involving the Dutch Police (Politie) and US
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Western Sydney man arrested over gun and drug imports
A 48-year-old Sydney man has been charged over the importation of AR-15 rifle parts and methamphetamine into Australia through the
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New Report on Civil Society Observatory of Illicit Economies in Eastern and Southern Africa
The 12th issue of the Risk Bulletin of Illicit Economies in Eastern and Southern Africa, published by the Global Initiative
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