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Source: Europol
The investigation was led by the German authorities with the support of the Netherlands and Europol. Over the past few months, the authorities involved joined forces within the framework of an Operational Taskforce (OTF) set up at Europol to gather intelligence and coordinate the operational activities. On 23 November, a 57-year-old Turkish citizen was arrested in Albania. Several residential and…
Source: Europol
The Working Arrangement provides a legal framework for the negotiation of related implementing agreements, such as the SIENA Memorandum of Understanding or the Liaison Agreement. If established, a SIENA connection would allow law enforcement authorities from Singapore to be connected with over 3 000 law enforcement agencies from over 70 countries, facilitating both bilateral communication with or without the involvement…
Source: Europol
The investigation revealed that the criminal network used the same modus operandi and, in part, also the same organisation and infrastructure as the perpetrators previously investigated under Operation Admiral. Announced in November 2022, the investigation is considered the largest VAT fraud ever uncovered in the EU, with damages now estimated at EUR 2.9 billion.The EPPO established links between individuals and…
Source: Europol
First presented at the SIRIUS Annual Conference to an audience of EU law enforcement and judicial authorities, policymakers, and representatives of service providers, the report reflects on the evolving legislative framework and the growing reliance on electronic data in criminal investigations, while highlighting the persistent barriers to effective cooperation in accessing electronic data across borders for investigation and prosecution of…
Source: Europol
Results of the operation include:102 suspects identified11 people arrestedOver 112 house searches conductedAt least 29 servers seized100 domains taken down270 IPTV equipment/devices seizedOver 560 resellers identifiedVarious drugs and weapons seizedAround EUR 1.6 million in cryptocurrency and EUR 40,000 in cash seizedEuropol supported this international case since its inception by organising several virtual meetings and hosting an operational meeting at the…
Source: Europol
The cocaine traffickers targeted in this investigation used different maritime routes and modus operandi. The criminal network is connected to a seizure of over half a tonne of cocaine, with a street value of a EUR 50 million, at the port of Ploče in southern Croatia in late March 2021. The drugs were concealed in a modified cargo container floor….
Source: Europol
The operation, supported by Europol, was launched after the analysis of encrypted communications from the SKY ECC communication platform revealed extensive evidence of corrupt practices, including organised and serious crimes. The suspects are alleged to have played key roles in enabling and shielding the activities of a violent Albanian criminal group importing cocaine from South America to Europe. The proceeds…
Source: Europol
The man was arrested in Poland while transporting weapon kits that he had purchased in Austria. A subsequent search of the suspect’s home and a nearby forest carried out by Polish investigators uncovered dozens of illegally-held weapons including pistols, rifles, revolvers and automatic weapons such as Škorpions, as well as over 80 essential weapon parts and more than 20 000…
Source: Europol
An EU-wide operation, led by Germany, resulted in the takedown of a large criminal network involved in migrant smuggling, weapons trafficking and document fraud along the so-called Balkan route. The investigation was conducted within the framework of a Europol Operational Taskforce, made up of authorities from Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, the United Kingdom and other…
Source: Europol
Operating under these false pretences, the 57-year-old suspect persuaded numerous investors to entrust him with funds, promising to channel their money into profitable projects. However, investigations have revealed that no such reinvestments occurred. Instead, the suspect allegedly established a complex network of opaque companies and foreign bank accounts to misappropriate the funds, which he used to finance his lavish personal…