Alleged drug baron coordinating drug production in Europe is arrested in Colombia
On 18 July 2023, a fugitive wanted by the Netherlands has been arrested in Tulua, Colombia, following a complex intelligence-led
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27 food fraudsters arrested in Lithuania and Italy
A two-part investigation across several EU Member States has unveiled a criminal network who operate by reintroducing expired food into
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Spotlight report: migrant smuggling networks and their methods
The facilitation of illegal immigration and trafficking in human beings continue to be among the most serious criminal threats facing
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Europol Strategy adopted by Management Board – “Delivering Security in Partnership”
The Europol Management Board has now adopted the Agency’s updated corporate strategy. The document, entitled “Delivering Security in Partnership”, came
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Syrian gang leader arrested with 14 other suspects in Spain
Europol supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in dismantling an organised criminal network smuggling migrants from Syria to the
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43 members of Italian organised crime arrested
43 members of the criminal network ‘Ndrangheta were arrested in the early hours of 27 June in a joint operation
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Joint raids on the Balkan route see migrant smugglers halted
Europol has supported a joint investigation between Germany, Romania and Serbia into an organised crime network smuggling migrants across the
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28 arrested for smuggling migrants via Bulgaria and Romania
Europol has supported the Romanian Border Police (Poliția Română de Frontera) in dismantling an organised crime group involved in migrant
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4 arrests in a hit against clan-based human trafficking network
Four arrests in Germany in human trafficking for sexual exploitation case. The members of the clan-based criminal network forced their
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50 arrested for trafficking hashish and cocaine via the African route
The Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) the Portuguese Judiciary Police (Policia Judiciaria) and National Guard (Guarda Nacional Republicana) supported by
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New Modus Operandi: How organised crime infiltrates the ports of Europe
Europol has launched a joint analysis report with the Security Steering Committee of the ports of Antwerp, Hamburg/Bremerhaven and Rotterdam
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22 firearms traffickers arrested across Europe
In an operation led by Romania and Bulgaria, law enforcement from a total of 31 countries has targeted individuals suspected
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Gym doping bust: traffickers selling steroids to influencers
Europol has supported the Moldovan Customs and the Romanian Police (Poliția Română – DCCO) in taking down a criminal network
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15 arrested in Brazil over 17 tonnes of cocaine worth billions
In a significant victory for the war on drugs, law enforcement in Latin America and Europe have taken down one
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Seized more than two tons of hashish that were going to be sent to other European countries
The Spanish Civil Guard with the support of Europol, within the framework of the “Macadamia” operation, has dismantled an international
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20 suspected money launderers and drug traffickers arrested
A joint investigation supported by Europol has led to the arrest of 20 suspected money launderers and drug traffickers. The
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Successful takedown of drug trafficking network in Italy and Albania
Eurojust and Europol have supported judicial and law enforcement authorities in Italy and Albania in dismantling a network of drug
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Outstanding results for the 2022 EU Most Wanted campaign
From September 2022 to January 2023, the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams (ENFAST), supported by Europol, ran the
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