Croatia
Police in Čavle Arrest Ukrainian Woman for Migrant Smuggling
Police stopped a vehicle with Ukrainian plates on the A6 motorway and found several foreign nationals inside. The driver was arrested and handed over to the detention supervisor.
World
First Raids Uncover Secret Warehouses
Joint operation with France and the UK seizes over 9,000 life jackets and dozens of inflatable boats. The trail leads to Kurdish networks in western Germany.
Croatia
Police in Gračac Arrest Polish National for Transporting Migrants and Drugs
Police found several foreign nationals in the van, and also discovered 13 MDMA tablets on the 47-year-old driver.
Croatia
Truck with 238,155 Drug Tablets Stopped at Batina
Customs officers discovered a hidden shipment in the cargo area of a truck with Serbian license plates, and the driver was handed over to a detention supervisor after a criminal investigation.
Croatia
Smuggled 10.5 kg of Cocaine in a Passat at Bajakovo, Gets 5 Years and 3 Months
Croatian-Serbian citizen Bogoljub M. (26) reached a plea deal with USKOK after being arrested in late April with 11 packages of cocaine and British pounds in his vehicle.
Croatia
Customs Seize 4,400 Erectile Dysfunction Products at Tovarnik
Local
Moroccan hairdresser gets 4 years in prison for smuggling 18 migrants
World
Smugglers with Over 100 Migrants Caught Near Bregana
Croatia
Migrant Smugglers Used a 'Scout Car': 18-Year-Old Croatian Drove Illegals
Croatia
Hidden in the Bodywork: Customs Officers Discover 16,100 Cigarettes
A detailed inspection at the Vinjani Gornji border crossing uncovered a secret cargo distributed in the vehicle's factory cavities, and the driver was fined €19,000.
Croatia
USKOK indicts five for illegal import of gas cylinders worth €145,500
Organized group illegally imported air conditioning equipment in just three months, netting at least €145,500 in illicit gains.
Croatia
Man at Bajakovo Caught with 10.5 kg of Cocaine: USKOK Files Indictment
The defendant, holding dual Croatian and Serbian citizenship, is accused of taking over more than ten kilograms of cocaine in Vukovar-Srijem County in April this year and heading towards Serbia, where police intercepted him.
World
One of the Largest Criminal Networks in the Mediterranean Dismantled: 78 People Arrested
The network smuggled drugs, weapons, and migrants between Algeria and Spain, and also served as a logistics hub for notorious clans like the 'Mocro Mafia'.
Croatia
Police Check in Hreljin Uncovers Smuggler with Czech License Plates
Azerbaijani Arrested After Transporting Multiple Illegal Migrants in the Early Hours
Croatia
Smugglers Caught in Two Cars Near Slavonski Šamac
Police found several migrants without residence permits in two cars with Zagreb license plates. The drivers (30 and 25) were ordered one month of pretrial detention by a judge.
Croatia
USKOK Files Indictment: 26-Year-Old Smuggled 10.5 kg of Cocaine
Young man with dual citizenship charged with operating within a criminal association, with the exact amount of seized drugs also in dispute.
World
Croatia on the Smugglers' Route: Europol Busts Network
International operation leads to arrests in Belgrade and Germany, with the network moving migrants through Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia to Western Europe.
Croatia
Migrant Smugglers Caught in Vojnić
The Karlovac Police Department prevented the smuggling of foreign nationals who illegally entered Croatia in two separate cases.
World
Božinović: Migrant Smuggling Is a Dangerous Business
Following an extraordinary EU ministers' meeting, Croatia's Interior Minister stated that smuggling has evolved into a security issue and welcomed the introduction of the concept of safe third countries.
Local
Nearly 5 Kilograms of Marijuana Seized at Zagreb Post Office
Attempt to Smuggle Drugs in Instant Noodle Packages Foiled, with Drugs Hidden in 80 Bags Inside 72 Packages