Europol supports dismantling of Chinese criminal network involved in trafficking in human beings
10 March 2016
On 8 March Europol supported German law enforcement authorities in dismantling a Chinese organised crime group involved in the trafficking in human beings (THB). Based in Germany, this criminal gang is suspected of trafficking Chinese nationals into the EU for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
Serbian Criminal Network Dismantled in Spain and the Czech Republic
9 March 2016
The Spanish National Police and law enforcement authorities from the Czech Republic and Serbia, supported by Europol, have disrupted a Serbian organised crime group operating in Spain and the Czech Republic. This criminal network is suspected of committing a vast array of criminal offences, including 3 homicides (2 in Serbia and one in the Czech Republic) and the production and large-scale distribution of cannabis.
Happy International Women’s Day 2016!
8 March 2016
8 March marks International Women’s Day with thousands of events occurring worldwide to celebrate the social, cultural, political and economic achievements of women. This year, the UN theme of International Women’s Day is Pledge for Parity.
Appointment of new members of the EC3 Advisory Groups
7 March 2016
Following the December 2015 call for applications for membership to the 3 EC3 Advisory Groups, a thorough assessment of the applications was conducted.
For the Advisory Group on Financial Services, the following persons were selected for an initial term of 2 years, starting on 1 March 2016:
Europe-wide action targets money mule schemes
1 March 2016
From 22 to 26 February 2016, law enforcement agencies and judicial bodies from Belgium, Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Romania, Spain and Portugal – with further support from Moldova and other countries – joined forces in the first coordinated European action against money muling. The operation was also supported by Europol, Eurojust and the European Banking Federation (EBF).
Europol supports Europe-wide crackdown on cocaine-trafficking Balkan Organised Crime Group
1 March 2016
The Croatian Police in cooperation with its respective counterparts in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands and with the support of Europol have arrested 13 suspects belonging to a Balkan Organised Crime Group responsible for importing large amounts of cocaine from South America to Europe through the Netherlands.
The investigation, known as Operation DANUBE, lasted several months and allowed investigators to locate the stash-house where two Croatian citizens residing in the Netherlands hid the substance.
Workshop in Colombia on Europol Malware Analysis Solution
26 February 2016
The Europol Malware Analysis Solution (EMAS) was promoted during a workshop organised at the Colombian Police headquarters on 24 – 25 February 2016. The main purpose of the workshop was to present this malware analysis solution to the 35 representatives from law enforcement, CERTs1 and private sector from Colombia and others countries of the AMERIPOL community.
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