Tag #International Crime

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International Organ Trafficking Network Exploits Vulnerable Kenyans

A collaborative investigation reveals an international organ trafficking network operating out of Mediheal Hospital in Kenya, exploiting vulnerable young men for lucrative kidney transplants for wealthy recipients from countries including Germany and Israel, facilitated by an agency called MedLead.

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£8 Million Cocaine Smuggling Ring Dismantled

Four men received lengthy prison sentences for importing £8 million worth of cocaine hidden in food products through Newhaven port in November 2019, using EncroChat for communication.

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Istanbul Teen Stabbing Trial: 18-24 Year Sentence Demanded

A Turkish court heard the first case today against two teenagers accused of murdering 15-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi in Istanbul's Kadıköy district; the suspects face 18-24 years in prison, and the victim's family has reported receiving death threats.

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Europe-Wide Drug Bust: 1,078 kg of Cocaine Seized, 20 Arrested

Europol coordinated an operation resulting in 20 arrests across Spain, Belgium, and France, seizing 1,078 kilograms of cocaine, weapons, luxury vehicles, and cryptocurrency; a four-year Interpol fugitive was among those arrested.

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Marseille Police Officers Jailed in Drug Trafficking Case

Two Marseille police officers were jailed for drug trafficking and money laundering after an investigation revealed their involvement in trafficking at least 360 kilos of cocaine, a shipment initially reported as 180-200 kilos; the discrepancy triggered further investigation, exposing potential inte...

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UK Drug Gang Jailed for Selling Millions of Fake Xanax Pills

Brian Pitts and Katie Harlow, leaders of a UK drug gang, were jailed for producing and selling millions of fake Xanax pills internationally via the dark web and cryptocurrency, generating at least £4 million in profits, following a five-year Pfizer-led investigation.

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Spain Busts International Exotic Cat Trafficking Ring

Spanish police arrested two Russian nationals in Majorca for selling 19 exotic cats online, including endangered species, revealing an international trafficking ring smuggling animals from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine into the EU via Poland using false documentation.

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Life on Land
dailymail.co.uk
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Belgian Drug Trafficker Jailed for £22.8 Million Cocaine Smuggling Plot

Belgian drug trafficker Bart Verschueren was jailed for smuggling at least 500kg of cocaine into the UK, disguised as dry ice for a London hospital; his lorry was stopped at the French border on May 5, 2020, and he was extradited from Belgium in August 2024 to face charges.

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EUROPOL Operation Back-Pack: 1,078 kg Cocaine Seizure, 20 Arrests

A coordinated EUROPOL operation led to the arrest of 20 individuals and the seizure of 1,078 kilograms of cocaine across Spain, Belgium, and France; the investigation revealed the use of sophisticated methods, links to the Hells Angels, and the arrest of a high-value fugitive.

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EUROPOL Operation Nets 20 Arrests, 1,078 Kilograms of Cocaine

A coordinated EUROPOL operation resulted in the arrest of 20 individuals across three European countries and the seizure of 1,078 kilograms of cocaine, uncovering a sophisticated network with links to the Hells Angels and utilizing a "blind hook" smuggling method.

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Fugitive Convicted of 1983 Murder Arrested in Madrid

After ten years on the run, Francesco Ciancabilla, convicted for the 1983 murder of Francesca Alinovi, was arrested in Madrid on February 17, 1992, for possessing forged documents; this arrest, along with the simultaneous arrest of Claudia Lucia Maggiulli in Rome for similar reasons, raises concerns...

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Murder Charges Filed in Herrsching Stabbing

A 22-year-old Serbian man has been charged with murder and attempted aggravated robbery resulting in death after fatally stabbing a 73-year-old man in Herrsching, Germany, on July 12, 2024; the suspect was apprehended in Paris and is now in custody.

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