Five people have been convicted in the United Kingdom (UK) for running a smuggling network transporting Vietnamese migrants into the country and laundering over EUR 1.8 million in cash. The convictions follow an international investigation involving UK, Belgian and French authorities, coordinated by...

Belgian and French investigators have worked together to identify and dismantle an international drug trafficking network. The network is suspected of having trafficked large quantities of drugs across several European countries. A joint operation led to the detention of 11 suspects.

Cooperation between Belgian and French authorities, set up through Eurojust, has led to the detention of eight people and the seizure of over EUR 8 million. The detained people are suspected of laundering several million euros through a business in Brussels.

International cooperation was key to locating and arresting 19 members of several criminal groups active in France and Belgium involved in the theft and resale of jewellery, diamonds and precious metals. A joint investigation team (JIT) between authorities from both countries, set up with the...

A transnational criminal network that allegedly smuggled over 1 000 migrants from Vietnam into the United Kingdom has been taken down by Belgian, French and UK authorities, with the support of Eurojust and Europol. During an action day in the early morning of 30 March, 16 suspects were arrested in...

Belgian, German and UK authorities continue to work together to disrupt migrant smuggling networks operating along the English Channel. A joint investigation team, set up at Eurojust and supported by Europol, focused on targeting the smuggling supply chain. During an international operation, four...

The Paris Tribunal has sentenced seven migrant smugglers to prison sentences ranging from 3 to 15 years, along with fines of up to EUR 200 000. They were sentenced for aiding and enabling the illegal entry of immigrants, participating in a criminal organisation and involuntary manslaughter. Eurojust...

Nine people suspected of money laundering have been arrested during a synchronised operation that took place in three countries at the same time. The suspects set up a cryptocurrency money laundering network that scammed victims out of over EUR 600 million. Eurojust, the EU’s judicial cooperation...

While a maxi-trial of 132 ‘Ndrangheta mafia members arrested in 2023 during an action day involving 10 countries is ongoing in Reggio Calabria in Italy, 76 of the defendants have already been tried. The first judicial decision has been issued, and the competent judge has convicted the defendants to...