Record 769 arrests and USD 65 million in illicit pharmaceuticals seized in global bust
An INTERPOL-coordinated operation across 90 countries has resulted in the seizure of 50.4 million doses of illicit pharmaceuticals worth USD
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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
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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US CBP Officers Intercept $1.4 Million in Counterfeit PA Vehicle Inspection Decals from Israel
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently seized 22,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers that were shipped from Israel to
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$81.5 Million in Unapproved Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems seized by Chicago US CBP
During the last 12 months, U.S. Customs and Border Protections (CBP) officers in Chicago made 121 seizures containing over 3.2
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Latvian authorities dismantle massive illegal cigarette factory
The Latvian State Police (Valsts policija), in cooperation with the Latvian State Border Guard (Valsts robežsardze), carried out a large-scale
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Safeguarding Nigeria’s Borders: Remembering the Unsung Heroes
By George-Okoli Francisco Chidi, Director of Programs West African Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA) Nigeria. Nigeria, a bustling hub
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US CBP officers seize large cache of testosterone and other steroids at Laredo Port of Entry; driver arrested
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week seized a
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Thruvision foils attempt to smuggle over 70 smartphones into Dominican Republic
By Kevin Gramer, Senior Vice President, Thruvision Americas Thruvision people-screening systems at Las Américas International Airport (AILA) have helped to
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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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Overtourism and Touristification
By Michael Kolatchev, Principal Consultant of Rossnova Solutions and Lina Kolesnikova, consultant of Rossnova Solutions. Tourism is one of the
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International Terrorism and Border Security: Strategic Approaches A Case Studies of West African Countries
By Adnane KAAB, Analyst in international strategy, geopolitics and prospective, graduated from IRIS SUP Paris and a former senior officer
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Illicit frontiers: Criminal Governance in the Amazon’s tri-border region
Transnational organized crime has turned cities of the Amazon region like Leticia (Colombia) and Tabatinga(Brazil) into strategic hubs for criminal
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Bridging the gap: supporting cross-border access to electronic evidence
The SIRIUS Conference 2024 took place from 5-7 November, bringing together law enforcement, judicial authorities, policy makers, and service providers
Read MoreWorkshop in Montenegro
True cooperation matters! In October, Frontex officers delivered a practical awareness session on stolen vehicles with the participation of Montenegrin
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Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, opened the INTERPOL General Assembly, stressing the need for international police cooperation to combat pervasive organized crime
The General Assembly is INTERPOL’s supreme governing body, made up of representatives from its 196 member countries. With around 1,000
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Malware targeting millions of people taken down by international coalition
A global operation, supported by Eurojust, has led to the takedown of servers of infostealers, a type of malware used to
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