Strengthening Border Security to Counter Terrorism in West Africa
Border areas persist as hotspots of terrorism-related violence in West Africa. The region sees more than 40% of violent events
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Author: Tony Kingham
US CBP officers seize $768K worth of narcotics in two seizures
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in two separate enforcement
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Polish Border Guards detained five people suspected of participating in an organized criminal group involved in the smuggling of tobacco products using freight trains
The dismantled criminal group consisted of five Polish citizens. The activity consisted of smuggling tobacco products from Belarus to Poland,
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Illicit frontiers: Criminal Governance in the Amazon’s tri-border region
Transnational organized crime has turned cities of the Amazon region like Leticia (Colombia) and Tabatinga(Brazil) into strategic hubs for criminal
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US CBP Officers Intercept Dangerous Fentanyl in Export Vehicle Container Destined to Sierra Leone
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered dangerous fentanyl powder while inspecting vehicles in an export container in Norfolk, Va.,
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Drugs hidden in baby wipes: ABF uncovers disturbing new trend among crime groups
Australian Border Force officers have uncovered a disturbing new trend among organised crime groups desperate to smuggle drugs into the
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IOM Convenes Global Dialogue on Safe Migration Pathways for a Greener Future
In a world facing unprecedented levels of forced migration, climate-induced displacement, and deepening economic disparities, the need for safe, regular
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US CBP Officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seize 35 pounds of cocaine
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seized 35 pounds of
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Action against criminal network smuggling Syrian migrants via Balkan route: 29 arrests
Eurojust and Europol have assisted the German authorities with the coordinated takedown of a smuggling network, which was illegally transporting
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Syrian citizen found hiding in a bag
Romanian border police officers from the Giurgiu-Russian Border Crossing Point found a Syrian citizen hidden in a bag after checking
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US CBP Announces Facial Biometric Test for Inbound Vehicle Travelers at Buffalo, Peace Bridge Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the start of an innovative facial biometric test in select vehicle lanes
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International cigarette trafficking ring dismantled: 15 arrests
Eurojust, Europol and authorities from 10 countries stopped a criminal group operating an intricate cigarette trafficking scheme. The authorities discovered
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Europol warns of organised crime networks recruiting minors for criminal acts
Europol has today issued an intelligence notification on the recruitment of minors by criminal networks across Europe. Developed using information contributed
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US CBP Officers Intercept Chocolate-Concealed Cocaine in a Courier Shipment from Guatemala
Cocao and Coca may sound similar, but what Customs and Border Protection officers at Washington Dulles International Airport found inside
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Over 11 million illicit and counterfeit products seized in South American operation
An operation in South America targeting the trade of fake and pirated goods has resulted in the seizure of more
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Precious archaeological vases and coins returned to Italian museum with support of Eurojust
Eurojust has supported Italian authorities with the return of over 2 500 precious ancient coins, vases and small sculptures that
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US CBP Officers Seize Another 343 Pounds of Marijuana Destined for the U.K.
Within days of seizing 170 pounds of marijuana destined to the United Kingdom, Customs and Border Protection officers seized 343
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Smiths Detection and European Commission support Poland’s railway security in testing innovative safety technology
Smiths Detection has announced that its state-of-the-art IONSCAN 600 detectors will be tested by the Polish railway, PKP Group. The
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