European Union
European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, has stated that the migration route through Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has become the most attractive for those attempting to enter the European Union illegally, making border security a top priority. Brunner's visit to BiH last week for the
Smuggling
Lithuania's Prime Minister Inga Ruginienýù has announced the closure of the country's border with Belarus due to persistent balloon intrusions from the neighboring country. The balloons, believed to be a tool for cigarette smugglers, have disrupted over 170 flights and forced Lithuania to shut down airspace
Airports
India's capital of wildlife trade, Mumbai, has seen a resurgence of exotic species smuggling in recent months, with nine cases unearthing since February. The city, once notorious for wildlife trafficking in the 1990s, is regaining its unsavory title. From Meerkats to Star Tortoises, various species are being smuggled
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A middle-aged Gujarati couple arriving from Dubai at Surat International Airport on Air India Flight IX-174 was caught with 28 kilograms of gold paste hidden under their clothes. The incident, described as the biggest gold smuggling attempt in the airport's history, occurred on July 20. The couple'
Airports
As part of ongoing efforts to combat organized crime, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has made several significant seizures of illicit cannabis at the Calgary International Airport and Calgary Commercial operations over the past year. According to the CBSA, more than 160 kg of cannabis was seized, with the
Airports
A 25-year-old university law student, Sage-Ahliea Gold, was reduced to tears as she was sentenced to 16 months in prison for attempting to smuggle £150,000 worth of heroin through Edinburgh Airport. The student, who was studying for a law degree at the University of Greenwich, had flown from New
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Travellers passing through Manchester Airport have found themselves embroiled in smuggling scandals, with some attempting to smuggle large quantities of cannabis and other illicit substances past security. A series of high-profile cases has come to light, shedding light on the tactics used by some individuals to evade detection. These stories
Actors
Kannada actor Ranya Rao, 33, was arrested at Bengaluru airport on March 3 for carrying 14.2 kg of gold bars valued at over Rs 12.56 crore. Investigation revealed that Rao, along with her accomplice Telugu actor Tarun Konduru, orchestrated a well-structured operation to smuggle gold into India. The
Actors
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached properties worth Rs 34 crore linked to Kannada actor Ranya Rao and her associates in its ongoing gold smuggling and money laundering case. The case has unfolded significantly after the actor claimed proximity to Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, whose premises were searched by
Actors
Actress Ranya Rao was arrested on March 3 by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) upon her arrival from Dubai, and 14.2 kg of gold bars worth over Rs 12.56 crore were recovered from her possession. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 34 crore of
Actors
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs. 34.12 crore in connection with its money laundering probe into the alleged gold smuggling syndicate involving Kannada actor Ranya Rao. The agency has identified proceeds of crime worth Rs. 55 crore in the smuggling so far. ED's probe
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Malaysian authorities have thwarted a massive exotic animal smuggling attempt at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), seizing over 300 protected wild animals hidden in luggage. The smugglers, two unidentified men, were detained after failing to produce documents or permits to export the wildlife. The seized animals, valued at approximately RM460,
