Major operation targets one of Scotland’s most violent crime networks
Investigators believe it maintained control over parts of the United Kingdom through intimidation, retaliation and organised violence tied to drug trafficking.
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Major operation targets one of Scotland’s most violent crime networks
Investigators believe it maintained control over parts of the United Kingdom through intimidation, retaliation and organised violence tied to drug trafficking.
Guns-for-cannabis network hit: Europol high-value target arrested in international action
The main suspect, a Turkish national holding a Greek residence permit, is believed to have coordinated the sourcing and transport of firearms into Spain, while overseeing the purchase and onward distribution of drugs to countries including Greece and Bulgaria.
Up to EUR 50 000 for a passage to the UK: 19 suspected migrant smugglers arrested
Law enforcement authorities across Europe have intensified their efforts to disrupt migrant smuggling networks as part of a coordinated whole-route approach addressing every stage of the criminal business model..