Keywords: Organized crime


Spain Arrests 45 People in Ceuta Over Alleged Identity Document Fraud on Algeciras Ferry Route

Spanish police have arrested 45 people in Ceuta in an investigation into the alleged use of fraudulent identity documents to bypass port security checks and travel by ferry to mainland Spain. According to Spanish news agency Europa Press, 40 of those detained are suspected of attempting to board ferries......

South Africa tightens livestock rules as cattle theft continues to rise

South Africa is preparing to tighten regulations governing the ownership, possession, transportation and sale of livestock as authorities seek to tackle a growing problem of animal theft that is costing farmers billions of rand each year. More than 152,000 animals were reported stolen during the previous......

Europol-backed crackdown: Three wanted European crime suspects arrested in Morocco

Moroccan authorities have arrested three European nationals in Tanger and Agadir as part of a wider European operation targeting criminal networks suspected of organizing and recruiting perpetrators for violent attacks, according to Europol. The arrests, carried out in September, form part of a coordinated......

Nador court sentences Moussa to 30 years over Azghanghan wedding case

The spectacular wedding that drew national attention in the Nador area in August 2025 has now led to a major judicial sentence. The criminal chamber of the Court of Appeal in Nador has sentenced Moussa, known in connection with the controversial celebration in Azghanghan, to 30 years in prison. The......

Colombia arrests wife and daughter of Ecuadorian gang leader Fito

Colombian authorities have arrested the wife and daughter of Ecuadorian criminal leader José Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as “Fito”, during a joint operation involving Colombian and Ecuadorian security agencies and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The......

Morocco arrests alleged Foxtrot network figure in Agadir as Sweden praises security cooperation

Moroccan authorities have arrested a 31-year-old Swedish national in Agadir who Swedish police say held a central position within the Foxtrot criminal network, marking another significant development in cooperation between Morocco and Sweden against cross-border organized crime. The arrest took place......

El Jadida drug bust: Moroccan police seize 4.631 tonnes of cannabis resin

Moroccan security forces have seized 4.631 tonnes of cannabis resin in an operation near El Jadida, arresting a man suspected of links to an international drug-trafficking network, according to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN). The operation was carried out on the evening of September......

UN crime prevention and criminal justice congress to bring global experts together in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is set to host the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice from September 26 to October 1, bringing together ministers, government officials, experts and academics from more than 97 countries. Held under the theme “Protecting People and the Planet and Advancing......

Mexico faces growing threat from organized crime as gangs expand their reach

Organized crime continues to pose a major challenge to Mexico, with criminal groups reportedly involving a large number of people and exerting growing influence over different aspects of public life, including the country’s electoral process. Esther Estrada Ruiz, a representative of Mexico’s......