Smuggling

Cat Used to Smuggle Drugs into Costa Rican Prison

May 20, 2025

Prisoners at Pococí Prison in Costa Rica attempted to smuggle drugs using a cat. Prison officers spotted the animal in a wooded area near the facility on May 6 and discovered two packages tied to its body. According to the Ministry of…

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Drug Smuggling Tunnel Found Between Spain’s Ceuta and Morocco

Feb 20, 2025

Spanish police have uncovered a 12-meter-deep tunnel used for drug smuggling between Morocco and Spain's North African territory, Ceuta. The tunnel, equipped with a basic lighting system, was found in a warehouse during…

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Two Syrians Caught in Türkiye for Smuggling Attempt

Oct 10, 2024

Two Syrian nationals attempting to escape illegally from Türkiye were caught hiding under the back seat of a car in Edirne. Police discovered the migrants during a coordinated anti-smuggling operation in the city center. The…

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Van Crashes into Mosque During Immigration Smuggling in Türkiye

Sep 21, 2023

In Edirne, Türkiye, a dramatic incident unfolded as police pursued a panel van driven by a suspected immigrant smuggler who refused to stop. The van lost control and crashed into the garden of Çakır Ağa Mosque, narrowly…

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woman arrested in thailand over smuggling dead animals

Dec 23, 2022

Police have arrested a woman at a train station in Thailand’s Chana region over smuggling dead animals from her car. A total of 68 animals were among the seized bodies and parts, including 54 squirrels, seven monitor lizards, one pangolin,…