Sri Lankan citizens caught trying to leave the Romania illegally on route to the EU
A 27-year-old Romanian citizen showed up to leave the country, behind the wheel of a VW Sharan car. He was accompanied
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Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labour, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others.
Multiple Criminal Migrants Arrested in the US Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol agents arrested several migrant criminals this week. On Feb. 7, McAllen Border Patrol
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Three citizens from Egypt, intended to cross illegally into Hungary
At the Romanian Petea border crossing point, a 29-year-old Romanian citizen from Maramureş County showed up on the way out
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Sri Lankan citizens caught trying to leave the country illegally
At the Romanian Cenad Border Crossing Point – ITPF Timişoara, a 27-year-old Romanian citizen showed up to leave the country,
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Two Syrians hidden in the trunk of a car, found at the Nadlac II Border Crossing Point, Romania
Arad border guards from the Nadlac II Border Crossing Point found two Syrian citizens trying to cross the state border
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Frontex launches new land operation
Last week, Frontex launched a new operation at EU’s external land border. The activity – Joint Operation Terra 2022 –
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A hit against criminal network smuggling migrants from Greece to Germany
This week, officers from the German Federal Police CIU Halle (Bundespolizei CIU Halle) and Hellenic Police/Aliens Division of Attica (Elliniki
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Securing Evidence: The Key to Convictions for Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a global and widespread crime, but despite its prevalence research shows persistent low levels of prosecutions and
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US DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking Report Highlights Increases in Arrests and Seizures
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) annual report, highlighting many of the
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UNODC Enhancing Criminal Justice Responses to Trafficking in Persons in Eastern Africa
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) within the framework of the Regional Programme for Eastern Africa (2016-2021)
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Five Human Smuggling Attempts Foiled in 11 Hours
US Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted five migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 49 arrests. On Jan.
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South America: Two missing teens rescued in same week through INTERPOL coordination
On 8 January, an officer from Peru’s INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Lima received a message from a counterpart
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Migrants from Syria, Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan found by Arad border guards
Migrants from Syria, Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan found by Arad border guards Tuesday, January 18, 2022 In 24 hours, the
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38 foreign nationals detained while trying to cross the border into Hungary illegally
At the Romanian Nădlac II Border Crossing Point, Arad County, a Romanian citizen, driving a van registered in Romania, showed up
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IOM Supports Royal Thai Marine Police Training in Counter Trafficking and Border Management
International Organization for Migration (IOM) completed the fourth and final iteration of its “Trainings on Interception of Smuggling Networks via
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San Diego US CBP Officers Discover Two People Hiding in Locked Trunk Compartment
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro port of entry Wednesday discovered two women hidden in a
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Migrants from India and Afghanistan found at the western border, hidden in trucks
At the Romanian Vărșand Border Crossing Point, a Bulgarian citizen presented himself at the exit of the country, at the wheel
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31 Arrests from Five Vehicle Pursuits Within 24-Hours
US Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol Agents disrupted five migrant smuggling attempts in collaboration with local law enforcement.
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