In a significant law enforcement operation since October 1, 119 individuals have been arrested in connection with the DZ Mafia drug trafficking gang in Marseille. The local prosecutor, Nicolas Bessone, reported ongoing investigations into various criminal activities beyond drug trafficking,…
Greek law enforcement has dismantled a criminal organization involved in the illegal production and trafficking of alcoholic beverages. Seven individuals have been charged, with five arrested during a coordinated operation in Crete and Attica. The group operated since at least…
Greek authorities have dismantled four drug trafficking rings leading to 28 arrests. Over 1.5 tons of cannabis and more than 43.5 kg of cocaine valued at over €8.4 million were seized. The primary organization involved had four levels of operation,…
In July 2023, Swiss authorities arrested four men in Strengelbach AG after discovering explosives in a barbershop, linked to a series of ATM bombings. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office has now charged five individuals, aged 23 to 30, from Kosovo, Turkey,…
The Hellenic Police announced the dismantling of an art forgery ring in Thessaloniki that involved the sale of 930 counterfeit artworks, falsely attributed to famous Greek artists. Three individuals were arrested for allegedly auctioning these forgeries as genuine pieces. During…
In a surprising arrest in Italy, a nun identified as Anna Donelli, 57, was taken into custody as part of a crackdown on a criminal network associated with the ‘Ndrangheta, Italy’s most powerful mafia organization. The police operation in Brescia…
Italian police have arrested 24 individuals, including Sister Anna Donelli, in a major crackdown on the ‘Ndrangheta mafia. The nun is accused of facilitating communication between the mafia and imprisoned members. Alongside two politicians, authorities seized assets valued at over…
A 47-year-old Greek-Syrian fugitive, previously convicted by Greek courts for serious crimes including extortion and money laundering, has been apprehended by Greek authorities after living in Kosovo. His legal troubles date back to 2012 when he was sentenced to 36…
In Südafrika operieren kriminelle Organisationen, die sich auf illegalen Goldabbau spezialisiert haben, unterstützt von korrupten Beamten. Willem Els, ein Experte für organisiertes Verbrechen, beschreibt, wie transnationale Syndikate nationale Grenzen überschreiten und die Nachfrage nach illegalem Gold angeheizt wird durch hohe…
A significant operation by the Northern Greece Organized Crime Sub-Directorate took place in Thessaloniki, aimed at dismantling an art forgery ring. Police raided a workshop and seized counterfeit paintings suspected to have been sold to auction houses across Europe for…
Four years after the EncroChat hack, doubts arise about its lasting impact on combating organized crime in Germany. Despite thousands of arrests, drug trafficking persists with new players emerging, violence increasing, and drug prices dropping. Law enforcement struggles to target…
European police forces have successfully disrupted a sophisticated encrypted communication system known as ‘Matrix,’ used by organized crime groups involved in drug trafficking and money laundering. The operation, which resulted in the interception of two million messages and the identification…
