Piet S., a notorious drug dealer, has been ordered by a Dutch court to pay €19 million to the Public Prosecution Service, significantly less than the €99 million sought. Convicted for leading a major drug trafficking organization, he was previously…
A coordinated police operation in Southeastern Attica led to the dismantling of a criminal organization involved in various serious offenses, including drug trafficking, arson, and attempted murder. On December 16, 2024, 25 members were arrested, including a leader currently serving…
Kamen Petkov, a 36-year-old Bulgarian seaman, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for orchestrating the concealment of over €21.6 million worth of cocaine on the MV Verila. The drugs, discovered at Foynes Harbour in December 2023, were hidden…
A significant operation by the Greek FBI has led to the arrest of 25 individuals as part of a crackdown on an organized crime network involved in drug trafficking and violent crimes in Athens. The police conducted searches at 28…
Colin Wright, a key figure in an organized crime group responsible for trafficking cocaine and heroin from Scotland to England, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after being apprehended in Spain. The 38-year-old, who led the Scottish arm…
Four women are set to appear in Drogheda District Court charged with money laundering as part of a garda investigation targeting organized crime in the North East of Ireland. The women, aged 21 to 44, face various charges amidst a…
Authorities in Thessaloniki discovered 45 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a banana container at the port, leading to the arrest of several suspects linked to an international drug trafficking organization. The arrested, aged between 32 and 44, face serious charges…
Syria, under the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad, transformed into a narco-state primarily through the production and trade of Captagon, an amphetamine that has become a vital revenue source for the regime. Despite losing power, the intricate network established by the…
Dutch police discovered two coffins filled with over 250 kilograms of cocaine in a van on the A29 highway near Numansdorp. The 30-year-old French driver was arrested after acting suspiciously and initially claimed to be transporting two bodies. Upon investigation…
Eight Turkish citizens are set to face a prosecutor today following a police operation aimed at dismantling a weapons and drug trafficking ring. The arrests occurred in Patissia where authorities discovered 48 fully functional pistols, raising concerns about their potential…
Targeted police operations were conducted in Athens and Thessaloniki as part of efforts to dismantle organized crime groups from Turkey. Following an extensive investigation, six searches led to the arrest of eight Turkish nationals for firearm and drug offenses. A…
Two members of a Romanian organized crime group have been sentenced to prison for participating in a series of ram raid robberies across Dublin and Kildare within a 24-hour period. The gang targeted multiple businesses, including phone shops and a…
