150 arrested in dark web drug bust as police seize €26 million
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: 150 arrested in dark web drug bust as police seize €26 million Description: Police forces across the world have arrested 150 alleged suspects involved in buying or selling illicit goods on the dark web as part of a coordinated international operation involving nine countries. More than €26.7 million (USD 31 million) in cash and virtual currencies have been seized in this operation, as well as 234 kg of drugs and 45 firearms. The seized drugs include 152 kg of amphetamine, 27 kg of opioids and over 25 000 ecstasy pills.
Smuggling network up in smoke: seven arrested in Spain
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Smuggling network up in smoke: seven arrested in Spain Description: A joint investigation by Spain’s Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) and the French National Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie Nationale), supported by Europol, led officers to dismantle an organised crime group involved in migrant smuggling. The group is believed to have facilitated secondary movements, which is the process of moving irregular migrants from their country of arrival to another destination within the European Union. Incidence of secondary movements is growing, with new organised criminal groups forming in Europe’s transit cities in order to exploit irregular migrants.
Criminal group behind €45 million money laundering scheme dismantled in Spain
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Criminal group behind €45 million money laundering scheme dismantled in Spain Description: On 6 October 2021, 5 suspects were arrested in the Spanish province of Valencia for allegedly belonging to a criminal organisation that had laundered more than €45 million in Spain. This operation was carried out by the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), together with the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) and Europol. The action day led to:
Employment fraud in the construction sector: twelve arrested in Belgium and Italy
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Employment fraud in the construction sector: twelve arrested in Belgium and Italy Description: The Belgian Federal Police, the Italian Guardia di Finanza and Luxembourgish Judicial Police, supported by Europol, dismantled a large organised crime group involved in fraud and money laundering. The action day on 19 October led to:
Early influenza cases indicate the possibility of severe upcoming season for elderly
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Early influenza cases indicate the possibility of severe upcoming season for elderly Description: Although the overall number of influenza detections in the majority of EU/EEA countries is still low, indications show that influenza circulation is above the seasonal threshold in Croatia, which is unusually early. The main reported subtype among the cases recorded in EU/EEA during the past month is A(H3N2), which disproportionally affects older people, and is associated with lower vaccine effectiveness. This is a sign that the upcoming influenza season could be severe for elderly people, and that influenza patterns may vary between countries in terms of timing.
EASO publishes a COI report: Pakistan security situation
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EASO publishes a COI report: Pakistan security situation Description: Today, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) published a Country of Origin Information (COI) Report titled “Pakistan security situation report (October 2021)”. This report is an update to the previous EASO COI Report “Pakistan – Security Situation” published in October 2020.