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🚨 Syrian gang leader arrested with 14 other suspects in Spain.
The suspects arranged for the smuggling of at least 200 migrants rarely used migration route from Syria through Sudan or the United Arab Emirates.
Press release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/syrian-gang-leader-arrested-14-other-suspects-in-spain
#EMPACT https://t.co/JUv3wwyyLU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1676155048055717888

🚨 Police unplug international phone scam network
Kingpin and over 70 associates arrested; network used pleas of “fake relatives” to extort victims for over EUR 5 million in damages
More ⬇️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/police-unplug-international-phone-scam-network https://t.co/OXNTOOzEbB

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1674741683391549441

🏆 Proud that our Next Generation EU Law Enforcement Forum was awarded by @EUombudsman and won public vote of the #EOAward
🔎Launched in cooperation with @Viminale @poliziadistato it aims at protecting the proper distribution of EU recovery funds
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/europol-awarded-eu-ombudsman-for-nextgenerationeu-law-enforcement-forum https://t.co/XsJym9cyPh

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1674761312985833473

🍌 Narco boss targeted:  6.5 tonnes of cocaine found hidden between bananas in Colombia and Spain
The drugs are worth EUR 223 million on the illegal market. 8 suspects were arrested.
More ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/65-tonnes-of-cocaine-found-hidden-between-bananas-in-colombia-and-spain

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1674701834118627328

📍 In Yerevan, Executive Director Catherine De Bolle had a constructive exchange with Prime 🇦🇲 Minister @NikolPashinyan.
They discussed ongoing cooperation between Europol & @ArmenianPolice, which has increased since a Working Arrangement was signed in September 2021. https://t.co/kIxRHK8d1i

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1674375443489619969

🚨 Law enforcement casts net over 256 eel smugglers.
👮 Europol-led Operation Lake finds 25 tonnes of trafficked eels worth EUR 13 million destined for Asia.
This represents a 50% increase in arrests & seizures.
Press release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/law-enforcement-casts-net-over-256-eel-smugglers https://t.co/7fcUOFLYBS

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1674348862549491712

🚨 28 arrests as France and Spain hit chief ‘Thief in Law’.
🔎 Joint investigation leads to arrest of leader of a ‘Thieves in Law’ network, despite criminal group’s strong measures to protect him from police & legal actions.
Press release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/28-arrests-france-and-spain-hit-chief-%E2%80%98thief-in-law%E2%80%99
#EMPACT https://t.co/9Nwv5GM1iG

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1674050965001969664

🔴📽️ Now live: Deputy Executive Director @jplecouffe presents #TESAT2023 to the @EP_Justice Committee meeting.
➡️https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/libe-committee-meeting_20230628-1430-COMMITTEE-LIBE
The TE-SAT is made to inform policymakers, law enforcement & the public about the latest developments in terrorism & extremist ideologies. https://t.co/VeiEjfi4cH

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1674058669363699712

🚨 43 members of Italian organised crime arrested.
👮 Large-scale law enforcement operation, supported by Europol & @Eurojust, clamps down on poly-criminal network abusing public offices in 🇮🇹 Calabria.
Press release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/43-members-of-italian-organised-crime-arrested https://t.co/iuqaMK268q

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1673683080102436865

🚨 Operation #SpecTor Update 🚨
🚔 Marketplace operator arrested in Austria & extradited to the United States.
The suspect was responsible for launching & operating the darknet marketplace for the purpose of selling drugs.
More info ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/288-dark-web-vendors-arrested-in-major-marketplace-seizure #MonopolyMarket https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1653369324587843586
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Europol: 🚨 288 dark web vendors arrested in major marketplace seizure.
Operation #SpecTor led to the seizure of:
💶 EUR 50.8 million
💊 850 kg of drugs
🔫 117 firearms
The #MonopolyMarket vendors arrested were also active on other illicit marketplaces.
More ⤵️
http://ow.ly/kLMz50O85ty https://t.co/086e1XMCUo
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1673692159415926790

📍 Today in Yerevan, Executive Director De Bolle &amp; 🇦🇲 Minister of Interior Ghazaryan took an important step in enhancing operational cooperation.
✍️ This included signing agreements that establish a secure line of communication &amp; the deployment of a liaison officer to our HQ. https://t.co/7Q3zmhUOfa

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1673714219143905284

🔴📽️ Watch live: #Encrochat press conference.
Deputy Executive Director Operations @jplecouffe joins 🇫🇷 &amp; 🇳🇱 authorities in presenting results from Operational Task Force EMMA, which led to the takedown of the encrypted communications tool in 2020. https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1OdKrzVBPbzKX

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1673615424519565312

📢 Pre-registration open for #EUCrimaCon 2023!
This event will focus on challenges &amp; opportunities for criminal intelligence analysis relating to innovation, data protection &amp; ethics.
📅 6 Sept 2023
📍 Europol HQ
Details on how to express interest ⤵️
https://ow.ly/qGHC50OVNZj https://t.co/iTA8hHwfiG

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1673254973373665280

📢 Save-the-date: Press conference on Encrochat
📅 27 June
⏲️ 11:00 CEST
🇫🇷 &amp; 🇳🇱 authorities, Europol &amp; @Eurojust present the latest results of the joint investigation team set up to dismantle #Encrochat.
The press conference will be livestreamed ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/operations-services-and-innovation/operations/operation-emma https://t.co/GAUJ7JREBr

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1673238183780253697

Re 🗨️ Executive Director De Bolle: Fighting terrorism remains a key priority for Europol &amp; the EU.
We continue to work with our partners to mitigate terrorist threats, counter radicalisation &amp; enhance information exchange and police cooperation.
More ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/terrorism-in-eu-in-2022-%E2%80%93-facts-and-figures https://t.co/qgGkkndjsq

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1668878341540118528

RT European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)
🚨 Investigation Huracán: massive VAT fraud scheme uncovered involving 10 000 cars with 450 investigative measures carried out today in 7 countries 🇧🇪🇩🇪🇭🇺🇮🇹🇳🇱🇵🇹🇪🇸. Five people were arrested. https://t.co/1YdLoDTQmt

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUProsecutor/status/1668921466241392640

🚨 Five suspects responsible for EUR 38 million VAT fraud scheme arrested.
🚘 Europol supported @EUProsecutor-led investigation against criminals responsible for value-added tax fraud in the trade of +10 000 cars.
Press release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/five-suspects-responsible-for-eur-38-million-vat-fraud-scheme-arrested https://t.co/bhSV7SXmCE

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1668926418762231811

🚨 10 gold smugglers put behind bars.
Investigators from 🇮🇹 🇩🇪 &amp; 🇨🇭 hit the gold vein in joint operation against international money-laundering network.
Europol &amp; @Eurojust supported the operation.
Press release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/10-gold-smugglers-put-behind-bars https://t.co/2wzRKLp4hw

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1669672703782014983

📍 This morning Executive Director De Bolle met 🇵🇹 Minister @jl_carneiro and his delegation at Europol’s headquarters.
They had fruitful discussions about the forthcoming updated Europol Strategy as well as our continued cooperation on various operations. https://t.co/o69YRs2Dx0

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1670732905935515648

➡️ Want to know more about Europol’s biggest cases fighting drug trafficking, cybercrime &amp; child sexual exploitation?
🎙️ Check out season 1 of The Europol Podcast &amp; take a closer look at our work against organised crime.
Listen to all 8 episodes where you get your podcasts ⤵️

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1670770910813642752