Keywords: Trafficking


Laâyoune: 8.6 tons of Hashish seized

Moroccan security services have intercepted a large shipment of cannabis resin in Laâyoune, in the southern part of the country, seizing approximately 8.6 tons of chira in a coordinated operation against international drug trafficking networks. Joint security operation The operation was carried......

Peru investigates alleged forced recruitment of nationals by Russia for Ukraine front

Peruvian authorities have launched an investigation into alleged human trafficking involving the recruitment of Peruvian nationals to fight in the Ukraine conflict. The probe follows complaints that individuals were misled by fraudulent job offers and later forced into combat roles after arriving in......

Ecuador plans expansion of mega-prisons to combat organized crime

The government of Ecuador has announced plans to expand its network of high-security prisons as part of an aggressive strategy to combat organized crime and gang violence. Interior Minister John Reimberg stated that authorities are prepared to build “as many prisons as necessary” to contain......

Sri Lanka arrests 22 Buddhist monks returning from Thailand with 110 Kg of cannabis

Authorities in Sri Lanka have arrested 22 Buddhist monks after they were found carrying a large quantity of a potent form of cannabis upon arrival from Thailand. The group was detained at the international airport near Colombo after customs officials discovered approximately 110 kilograms of a cannabis......

Dz Mafia trial verdict expected in Marseille after high-security proceedings

The verdict in the high-profile trial linked to the alleged leadership of the DZ Mafia is expected to be delivered on Tuesday in Marseille, following several days of delays in proceedings marked by strict security measures and repeated procedural disputes. The case involves a double homicide dating......

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......

Sweden trial opens for man accused of exploiting wife in major sex trafficking case

A trial has begun in Sweden against a 62-year-old man accused of severely exploiting his vulnerable wife by forcing her into prostitution involving around 120 men. The case, heard at a district court in northern Sweden, includes charges of aggravated procuring, rape, attempted rape, and assault. According......

Marrakech police seize 17,586 psychotropic pills in drug trafficking case

Authorities in Marrakech arrested four individuals aged 20 to 40 on Monday in connection with a drug trafficking case involving psychotropic substances. The operation was carried out in coordination with Morocco's General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The police operation, conducted......

Lithuania seeks US cooperation in trafficking probe linked to Epstein case

Lithuania is preparing to request assistance from the United States in an ongoing investigation into suspected human trafficking activities potentially linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The country’s prosecutor general, Vita Grunskiene, confirmed that authorities are drafting a formal request for legal......