Spain arrests two for supplying conflict zones with weapons
Two suspected members of a criminal organisation arming criminal organisations across the world have been arrested in Spain with Europol’s
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Fabrice Leggeri: “We are concerned about human trafficking and gun smuggling”
Frontex Executive Director gave an interview to the Greek newspaper ‘’To Vima’’ and talked about the risks of increased trafficking
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Seized weapons, ammunition, drugs and liquidated warehouse of illegal anabolic agents
12 detained persons, seized weapons, ammunition, machetes, drugs, anabolics and PLN 1.2 million in cash are the result of the
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Three people arrested for illegal manufacture of explosives and arms trafficking
The Spanish Civil Guard, within the framework of the so-called Boxes-Charada operation, has proceeded in Sanxenxo (Pontevedra) to arrest one
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Dismantled in Seville a group of drug traffickers who laundered profits through cryptocurrencies
Agents of the Spanish Civil Guard and the National Police have arrested seven people living in Seville as alleged perpetrators
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Operation KAFO III – disrupting firearms trafficking flows in the Sahel with UNODC support
In a two-week long operation against firearms trafficking in the Sahel, 850 officers from across relevant law enforcement agencies seized
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Over 1 530 firearms taken off the streets in Europol-coordinated operation
A total of 1 534 firearms have been seized in an international law enforcement operation targeting the illegal trade of
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Operation KAFO III – disrupting firearms trafficking flows in the Sahel with UNODC support
In a two-week long operation against firearms trafficking in the Sahel, 850 officers from across relevant law enforcement agencies seized
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Asia: Thousands of firearms destroyed following counter-terrorism operation
Terrorism and organized crime are invariably linked to the illicit trafficking of firearms, often across borders. A recent INTERPOL-led operation
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Terrorism and organized crime are invariably linked to the illicit trafficking of firearms, often across borders
A recent INTERPOL-led operation codenamed Trigger-Salvo saw law enforcement from 10 countries in Central, East and Southeast Asia coordinate in
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Arms trafficking, a ‘defining factor’ in undermining peace
Small arms trafficking is a “defining factor in undermining peace and security”, the Director of the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) told the Security Council on
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Frontex organised a firearms workshop for Polish border authorities
On 26 October, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, held a workshop for Polish Border Guard and Customs
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Cash, guns, cocaine and a suspected terrorist captured in international border operation
An international operation aimed at strengthening passenger controls at a number of seaports and airports linking North Africa to Southern
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The Spanish Civil Guard participates in the dismantling of an important organization dedicated to arms trafficking at the European level
The Civil Guard within the framework of the Operational Task Force (OTF) “LOS”, coordinated by EUROPOL, has participated together with
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330 arrests during EU-wide Joint Action Days
The joint activities targeted the trafficking of drugs and weapons and the facilitation of illegal immigration in Southeast Europe Spain,
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Canine service of Ukraine’s border guards receive equipment from OSCE to better combat smuggling of weapons, ammunition and explosives
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine handed over specialized equipment to support the canine units of the State Border Guard
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Frontex Focus: Firearms smuggling
Weapons trafficking is a global threat that impacts society in multiple ways. It is a major security concerns and is
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Frontex to help authorities fight gun smuggling
Illegal weapons play a key role in many of the most violent crimes in our societies. This is why combatting
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