Keywords: Organized crime


Casablanca: arrest of British national wanted by Belgian authorities over drug trafficking

Authorities in Casablanca have arrested a 34-year-old British national wanted by Belgian judicial authorities on suspicion of involvement in international drug trafficking. The arrest took place on Saturday, April 11, at Mohammed V International Airport, as the suspect was preparing to board a flight......

Moroccan authorities seize nearly four tonnes of cannabis hidden in frozen fish at Tanger Med

Moroccan authorities have foiled a major international drug trafficking attempt at Tanger Med Port, seizing nearly four tonnes of cannabis resin concealed in a highly sophisticated shipment. The operation was carried out by police services in coordination with customs officers, highlighting ongoing......

Major police operation targets DZ Mafia in France, 26 suspects charged

French authorities have charged 26 people following a large-scale police operation targeting the criminal network known as the DZ Mafia, prosecutors announced in Marseille. The operation, described by officials as unprecedented, mobilized nearly 900 members of the National Gendarmerie as part of a broad......

Explosion at nightclub in northern Peru leaves more than 30 injured

An explosion at a nightclub in northern Peru left more than 30 people injured on Saturday, authorities said, prompting an investigation into what officials described as a suspected attack. The incident occurred in the city of Trujillo, located about 500 kilometers north of the capital, Lima. According......

Belgian police arrest 11 suspects after major cocaine seizure in Rotterdam

Authorities in Belgium have arrested 11 people following a major investigation into a criminal network suspected of importing large quantities of cocaine into Europe and laundering the profits. The arrests come after the seizure of more than three tons of cocaine at the Port of Rotterdam in Netherlands,......

Spain dismantles international drug trafficking network, 3.2 tons of cocaine seized

Spanish National Police announced on Tuesday the dismantling of a criminal organization specialized in international drug trafficking, resulting in the arrest of twelve individuals and the seizure of 3.2 tons of cocaine. The investigation, launched in early 2024, expanded internationally by mid-July......

Five young suspects arrested near Lyon after kidnapping of grenoble magistrate

French authorities have arrested five young suspects near Lyon following the kidnapping and detention of a magistrate from Grenoble and her mother, a case that has deeply shaken the judicial community. According to prosecutors, the arrests took place between late Saturday night and Sunday morning in......

French drug kingpin Firat Cinko sent to trial over international cocaine network

French judicial authorities have ordered the trial of Firat Cinko, widely regarded as one of the country’s most significant cocaine traffickers, marking a major step in a long-running investigation into international drug routes supplying France. According to judicial sources, investigating judges......

French customs seize 137 kilos of cocaine hidden in truck from Spain

French customs officers have seized nearly 137 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a truck traveling from Spain to the Netherlands, judicial authorities said on Wednesday, highlighting the growing use of road routes for cocaine trafficking in southwestern France. The drugs, packaged into 120 blocks with......