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Atlantic "Cocaine Highway" broken in coordinated maritime operation
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (9+ words) Europol...
Europol supports hit against "Black Axe" criminal organisation in Switzerland: 10 arrests " International cooperation targets leaders and members of the Nigerian criminal organisation engaged in online fraud and money laundering
1+ week, 2+ day ago (78+ words) Europol has supported a comprehensive investigation conducted by Swiss authorities in collaboration with German law enforcement against members of the international criminal organisation "Black Axe. On 28 April 2026, house searches were carried out in several Swiss cantons, resulting in a total…...
Spain: 24 arrested in crackdown on speedboat migrant smuggling network " The criminal network was investigated in the framework of a new Europol taskforce targeting migrant smuggling across the Western Mediterranean
3+ week, 2+ day ago (78+ words) On 22 and 23 March 2026, a Spanish-led investigation involving France and supported by Europol led to the dismantling of a migrant smuggling network operating across the Western Mediterranean and facilitating logistics for other networks in the area. The network's extensive reach and…...
12 members of money laundering scheme exploiting Ukrainian women arrested in Spain " Authorities identified 55 victims following Europol-supported investigation
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (74+ words) An international operation in Spain targeting a money laundering scheme resulted in the arrest of 12 suspects. The disrupted criminal network systematically exploited vulnerable Ukrainian women to open bank accounts, which were used in gaming platforms and to transfer illicit profits....
Europol supports takedown of cocaine trafficking network linked to Los Lobos cartel " Joint operation in Ecuador, Belgium, and the Netherlands results in significant seizures and arrests
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (345+ words) Crime areas and key topics we tackle, including EMPACT priorities, and intelligence sharing. How we work and collaborate with Member States, external partners and networks. Our procurement, employment packages, open vacancies and how to apply to them. Latest press releases…...
Follow the money: cocaine trafficking network exposed through its financial trail " Montenegrin high-value target, wanted across Europe and allegedly running the criminal organisation, was arrested in France
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (11+ words) Follow the money: cocaine trafficking network exposed through its financial trail'Europol...
Drug trafficking network supplying cocaine to Iceland dismantled " The criminals relied on drug mules to evade law enforcement detection, underlining the evolution of cocaine trafficking techniques into Europe
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (8+ words) Drug trafficking network supplying cocaine to Iceland dismantled'Europol...