21.11.24 – Spanish police bust gang that recruited Swedish and Danish minors as hitmen. Spanish police have dismantled a gang based in the eastern city of Alicante that allegedly recruited Swedish and Danish teenagers to carry out murders as hitmen. Police said on Wednesday they had arrested a married Swedish couple and their 15-year-old son,…
In November 2024, the COLIBRI Project organised two pivotal transregional meetings aimed at enhancing the skills and self-reliance of trainers and expert trainers across its partner countries. These initiatives underscore COLIBRI’s dedication to building sustainable capacities in monitoring and controlling general aviation activities. The Train the Trainers meeting, held from 6 to 8 November 2024,…
On November 11–12, ECO-SOLVE held its first community dialogue in Jambi, on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including law enforcement officials, government representatives, non-governmental organisations, and community members, particularly indigenous and forest communities affected by wildlife trafficking, land grabbing, illegal logging, and illegal mining. The dialogue served as…
14.11.24 – Europol supports EPPO-led investigation into EUR 520 million VAT fraud involving mafia networks. Europol has supported the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in a major cross-border operation against VAT fraud, dubbed ‘Moby Dick’. The operation has resulted in detention orders being executed against 43 suspects linked to a criminal enterprise of an estimated…
From 11 to 14 November 2024, the Special Response Group – GRES PUERTOS initiative held its first operational meeting at the Port of Callao, bringing together operational and strategic focal points from Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Peru. With the objective of enhancing information exchange and conducting joint operations, this initiative has taken a significant…
Earlier this month, SEACOP provided training assistance to the RSS’ Maritime Operations Planning Course (MOPC), held in Bridgetown, Barbados. Targeted at Junior Commissioned Officers and Senior Ratings from the RSS Member States’ Coast Guards and Marine Police Units, this course aims to equip them with the tools to plan and execute maritime operations within RSS…
The SEACOP Special Response Group in the South Atlantic tops the headlines again by successfully preventing the arrival of a major drug shipment to Europe, with simultaneous operations in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Earlier this month, SEACOP and the COLIBRI project set up an Operational Coordination Centre in Montevideo, where they supervised an unprecedented…
Between September and November 2024, AIRCOP reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing law enforcement capacities across Latin America and the Caribbean. Through targeted training sessions, operational support, and international collaboration, the Programme has bolstered regional efforts to combat transnational crime and strengthen airport security. The initiatives began in El Salvador, where from 9 to 11 September…
During the week of October 28 to November 1, an intensive advanced training on drug search techniques was delivered to 14 participants from the Uruguayan Naval Prefecture, Customs, and National Police. Led by two experts from the Operational Group of Technical Inspections (GOIT) of Spain’s National Police, the training included hands-on experience conducting comprehensive, methodical…
03.11.24 – Lure of money, dream of settling abroad draw women to world of organised crime. The lure of becoming rich and then settling abroad is drawing several young and ambitious women to the world of organised crime, where they act as a conduit to transfer weapons to sharpshooters and honey trap the targets, according…
