Policing and organised crime
Seven arrests in Brazil during crackdown on South America-Europe cocaine pipeline
Update
Europol has supported law enforcement agencies from Italy and Brazil in dismantling a major drug trafficking and money laundering network linked to the Italian ‘Ndrangheta. The operation, code-named operation ‘EREDITÀ’, led to seven arrests and is the culmination of a multi-year investigation into large-scale cocaine trafficking and money laundering between South America and Europe. This success…
Europol, read 18 September 2026, 07:10 — read at the source
International investigation identifies over 70 potential victims exploited in Indian restaurants
The coordinated action conducted on 18 September 2026 led to two arrests. Allegedly, the traffickers forced their victims to work up to 16 hours per day, underpaid them and impeded them from leaving the country. It is estimated that the criminal network generated at least EUR 4 million in illicit profits by underpaying and exploiting the workers.Investigators suspect that the...
Europol, read 18 September 2026, 17:10 — read at the source
Convicted fraudster becomes fourth man arrested in latest Most Wanted campaign
A fourth man featured on the National Crime Agency’s recent Most Wanted campaign has been arrested.
UK National Crime Agency, 18 September 2026, 13:23 — read at the source
Operation Venetic: Drug supplier caught with “treasure trove” of substances, cash and designer goods
A drug supplier caught red-handed with illegal substances and £81k criminal cash at his home, has been jailed for nine years and nine months today, 18 September.
UK National Crime Agency, 18 September 2026, 13:13 — read at the source
Teenager converted blank firers into deadly weapons
A man who converted blank firing weapons into deadly firearms aged just 17 has been convicted following a National Crime Agency investigation.
UK National Crime Agency, 18 September 2026, 09:46 — read at the source
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