People Smugglers Arrested

Man suspected of supplying boats to people smugglers arrested in Amsterdam

Turkish national accused of supplying engines and boats to cross-Channel smugglers in Belgium and northern France. A suspected major supplier of small boats used by people smugglers to transport ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

We must stop smuggling gangs before they act - Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer announces an extra £75m to police the UK's borders as he vows to "smash" criminal gangs.

New deals with Balkan states to target people smugglers

The agreements aim to increase intelligence sharing as part of efforts to tackle small boat crossings.

People smuggler convicted of £1.5m small boats operation

Pistiwan Jameel described migrants as "pigeons" or "sticks" as he facilitated illegal crossings.

UK leader tells Interpol meeting world must 'wake up' to threat from people-smugglers

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will double funding for Britain’s border security agency and treat people-smuggling gangs like terror networks

World - ABC News - November 4

Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested

The man was held in Amsterdam after an operation by the National Crime Agency and Dutch and Belgian police.

Israel Dismantles Iranian Spy Network and Arrests Seven People, Authorities Say

The suspects, all Israeli citizens, conducted intelligence missions for two years under the direction of two Iranian agents, the authorities said.

World - The New York Times - October 21

South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam

Alleged criminal ring is the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in country’s history, according to police. South Korean police have arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320bn won ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Protesters demand arrests over train station roof collapse that killed 14 people in Serbia

Angry protesters have left red handprints in front of government buildings in the Serbian capital to demand the arrest of officials, two days after a concrete canopy collapsed at a railway station, ...

World - ABC News - November 3

Elected AfD official among 8 arrested over alleged German far-right plot

Prosecutors say group inspired by Nazi ideology planned to seize control of eastern regions and carry out ethnic cleansing

World - Financial Times - November 5

3 people arrested and charged in connection with Liam Payne's death, Argentine authorities say

Three people were charged in relation with the death of singer Liam Payne, Argentina's public prosecutor said Thursday.

Liam Payne: 3 people arrested, charged in Argentina in connection to former One Direction singer's death

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Amsterdam police arrest more than 60 people after attacks on Israeli football fans

Plane carrying fans home lands in Israel as Amsterdam mayor condemns ‘hit and run’ attacks on visiting supporters. Amsterdam police have made more than 60 arrests after what authorities called ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Smuggler reveals forgery operation used to bring Vietnamese migrants to UK

The UK asylum seeker tells the BBC he cannot justify breaking the law "but it’s a very lucrative business".

Man known as 'best smuggler' jailed for 17 years

Amanj Hasan Zada is jailed for running "a sophisticated enterprise" organising small boat crossings.

'Merchants of death' trial steps up fight against Channel smugglers

World - Yahoo News - October 18

'Merchants of death' trial steps up fight against Channel smugglers

A court case involving 33 alleged members of a Kurdish smuggling gang is under way in northern France.

‘Death trap’ Channel boats traded by smugglers in Germany, BBC investigation finds

A €15,000 package deal for a dinghy, engine and 60 life jackets was offered to our reporter in Essen.

Smuggler selling ‘fast track’ Channel crossing speaks to BBC undercover reporter

More migrants from Vietnam than any other nation are taking small boats to the UK.

Vietnamese human smuggler wants UK to increase anti-illegal immigration effort

World - Yahoo News - November 1

4 dead in Greece after migrant smuggler allegedly forced passengers overboard

Greece’s coast guard says the bodies of four people have been recovered from the sea just off the coast of the eastern Aegean island of Rhodes

World - ABC News - November 6

Man arrested for 'racially abusing' footballer

The man is arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a Wigan Athletic player at Brunton Park.

Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

A pensioner is in hospital in a critical condition being treated for serious head injuries, police say.

Actor found after 'evading arrest'

Jason Hoganson, who starred in 1987's Empire State, has now been found by police.

3 arrested in death of Liam Payne

Argentinian investigators have arrested three people in connection with the death of former One Direction bandmember Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last month. An autopsy ...

An independent journalist arrested on treason charges in Belarus

An independent journalist in Belarus has been arrested on treason charges, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on news media by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko’s government

World - ABC News - October 17

Albania's left-wing former President Meta is arrested on corruption allegations

Albanian prosecutors have arrested former President Ilir Meta on suspicion that the left-wing Freedom Party leader engaged in alleged corruption, money laundering and hiding of personal income and ...

World - ABC News - October 21

Man arrested in dog walker murder case

Police are questioning a man over the death of Anita Rose, who was found seriously injured in July.

Aboriginal protester arrested as crowds greet King and Queen on Sydney tour

The man was arrested for yelling slogans echoing those an Australian senator aimed at the King on Monday.

11 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at University of Minnesota

The protesters created barricades and trapped staff inside Morrill Hall, which houses the office of the president.

11 arrested during protest at U of M

Officials at the University of Minnesota released an emergency alert on Monday afternoon, saying protesters have stormed Morrill Hall in Minneapolis.

Israel arrests second group of alleged Iran spies

The arrest of seven East Jerusalemites follows that of seven Israeli Jews allegedly acting for Iran.

Latest in People Smugglers Arrested

Man suspected of supplying boats to people smugglers arrested in Amsterdam

We must stop smuggling gangs before they act - Starmer

New deals with Balkan states to target people smugglers

People smuggler convicted of £1.5m small boats operation

UK leader tells Interpol meeting world must 'wake up' to threat from people-smugglers

Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested

Israel Dismantles Iranian Spy Network and Arrests Seven People, Authorities Say

South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam

Protesters demand arrests over train station roof collapse that killed 14 people in Serbia

Elected AfD official among 8 arrested over alleged German far-right plot

3 people arrested and charged in connection with Liam Payne's death, Argentine authorities say

Liam Payne: 3 people arrested, charged in Argentina in connection to former One Direction singer's death

Amsterdam police arrest more than 60 people after attacks on Israeli football fans

Smuggler reveals forgery operation used to bring Vietnamese migrants to UK

Man known as 'best smuggler' jailed for 17 years

'Merchants of death' trial steps up fight against Channel smugglers

'Merchants of death' trial steps up fight against Channel smugglers

‘Death trap’ Channel boats traded by smugglers in Germany, BBC investigation finds

Smuggler selling ‘fast track’ Channel crossing speaks to BBC undercover reporter

Vietnamese human smuggler wants UK to increase anti-illegal immigration effort

4 dead in Greece after migrant smuggler allegedly forced passengers overboard

Man arrested for 'racially abusing' footballer

Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Actor found after 'evading arrest'

3 arrested in death of Liam Payne

An independent journalist arrested on treason charges in Belarus

Albania's left-wing former President Meta is arrested on corruption allegations

Man arrested in dog walker murder case

Aboriginal protester arrested as crowds greet King and Queen on Sydney tour

11 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at University of Minnesota

11 arrested during protest at U of M

Israel arrests second group of alleged Iran spies

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