Keywords: Trafficking


Moroccan authorities arrest two over WhatsApp group allegedly promoting mass migration to Ceuta

Moroccan authorities have arrested two individuals suspected of operating a WhatsApp group allegedly used to encourage collective attempts to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta through irregular migration routes, as security forces intensify efforts to curb online networks linked to unauthorized border......

Spanish migration policies face scrutiny after surge in crossings to Ceuta

Spain's migration policies have come under renewed scrutiny following a recent increase in irregular crossings into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting debate over how domestic policy decisions can influence migration flows and cross-border cooperation with Morocco. The latest surge has highlighted......

The Interior Ministry explains the circumstances surrounding migration attempts to Ceuta and Melilla

Moroccan authorities believe that the recent events recorded at the crossing points leading to Ceuta and Melilla are the result of a combination of converging factors rather than a spontaneous phenomenon. In a public statement, the Interior Ministry emphasizes that the exploitation of social networks,......

Von der Leyen calls for faster migrant returns after Ceuta border crisis

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for the swift implementation of migrant return procedures in accordance with European Union law following the recent surge in irregular arrivals to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Her remarks come as European authorities continue to respond......

Ceuta: Pedro Sánchez Responds to Massive Influx of Migrants from Morocco

The autonomous city of Ceuta is facing a dramatic increase in the arrival of migrants from Morocco, a situation that has led Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to visit the area to assess the consequences of this crisis. In light of the scale of the phenomenon, the head of the Spanish government condemned......

Moroccan authorities seize 61 kg of cocaine at Guergarat border crossing, arrest two suspects

Moroccan security authorities have seized 61 kilograms of cocaine during a joint operation at the Guergarat border crossing, south of Dakhla, dealing another blow to international drug trafficking networks operating across regional trade routes. The operation, carried out by officers from Morocco’s......

Myanmar adopts tough cyber-scam law with severe penalties for forced exploitation

Myanmar’s parliament has approved a new law aimed at combating cyber fraud and targeting criminal networks that force people to work in fraudulent call centers, according to state media. The legislation introduces severe penalties for individuals convicted of organizing or coercing others into......

French customs seize 165 kg of cocaine hidden in truck's air conditioning system

French customs officers have seized nearly 165 kilograms of cocaine concealed inside the air conditioning system of a heavy goods vehicle during an inspection on the A6 motorway in Burgundy, dealing another significant blow to international drug trafficking networks. The operation took place on July......

Ceuta drug tunnel case advances as key suspect appears before Spanish justice

A major development has emerged in the investigation into a suspected drug-smuggling tunnel linking Ceuta and Morocco, after one of the main suspects voluntarily turned himself in to Spanish authorities following more than 18 months on the run. The individual, identified as R.J.T., appeared before Spain’s......