Smuggling

Illustrative image of Hamburg, Germany, undated photo. During a search of a shipping container carried out at the end of Aug. 2022, the Federal Criminal Police Office with the support of the customs and police authorities in Hamburg seized around 700 kg of heroin. Note: Picture is a screenshot from a video (Newsflash)

13 September 2022

RAIDERS OF THE LOST NARC: Record 700kg Heroin Bust At Port

(starts) Five suspected drug traffickers have been arrested after police seized a record 700...

Photo shows gold buckles made from 24-carat gold bars, undated photo. Dubai Customs has seized the gold buckles which two passengers had attempted to smuggle into the emirate through the Dubai International Airport. Note: Photo is from the Dubai Customs (Dubai Customs/Newsflash)

13 September 2022

WHAT THE BUCK? Traffickers Used Melted Down Gold To Make Buckles

(starts) Sharp-eyed customs officials have thwarted a scheme to traffic more than two kilogrammes of...

The Picasso drawing was seized in Ibiza airport, Spain, July 2022.
Notes: Picture is from authorities (Newsflash)

19 July 2022

SKETCHY EXCUSE: Trafficker's Picasso 'Copy' Was Real-Life Drawing

(starts) Customs officials have seized an original Picasso drawing worth more than GBP 386,000 after...