Frontex and Moldovan authorities practice detecting firearms
In November, Frontex held a firearms detection course in Ungheni, Moldova, together with the Moldovan Border Police and Member States’
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U.S. Border Patrol Agents Encounter Armed Suspected Smugglers
U.S. Border Patrol agents conducting routine patrol operations recently encountered several men suspected of being illegally present in the United
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US CBP Officers Seize Over $248K in Unreported Currency, Two Weapons in Outbound Seizure
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted over $248,000 in unreported currency and two
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Two men were arrested in Bulgaria for possession of weapons and drugs bound for Turkey
As part of the police operation, in a car, the policemen found 23 kilograms of dry leaf mass ready for
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Frontex supports European and international authorities combat firearms smuggling
Arms smuggling is a criminal threat affecting law enforcement officers around the world. Frontex has published a new international version
Read moreSuspect arrested in Slovakia for spreading hate speech and 3D printed weapons manuals
The individual allegedly disseminated ‘how to make home-made weapons’ instructions extensively online, together with violent extremist propaganda An investigation by
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Tackling the threat of 3D printed guns in Europe
Law enforcement professionals, ballistic experts, forensic scientists, policy makers and academia have gathered in The Hague, the Netherlands, for 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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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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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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Over 150 arrests made in 3-day operation against organised property crime
Criminals left empty-handed after thousands of vehicles checked and premises searched across 17 countries The latest actions under Operation Trivium,
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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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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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12 detained in Poland in gun smuggling crackdown
With the active support of Europol, the Polish Border Guard (Straż Graniczna), together with the Internal Security Agency (Agencja Bezpieczeństwa
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Automatic Weapons at US Del Rio Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers conducting outbound operations seized semi-automatic weapons, magazines and
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seizes 26 firearms at the Cornwall Port of Entry
The CBSA announced the seizure of 26 firearms and prohibited devices at the Cornwall port of entry. On March 28,
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South American crackdown on illegal gun trade reveals serious trafficking despite pandemic
A police operation targeting firearms trafficking across South America has seen thousands of illicit firearms seized, thousands of arrests and
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