Crime Intel
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Tracking major organized crime worldwide
• Dedicated data engineering
• Monitoring ~400 entities
• #OSINT
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• Dedicated data engineering
• Monitoring ~400 entities
• #OSINT
X: x.com/WorldCrimeIntel
Malaysia: The Army seized 331 kg of methamphetamine in a major smuggling bust near Kuala Nerang. A Thai man was arrested 1.2 kilometers from Camp Sahara, found with a walkie-talkie, machete, a waist bag, and a torchlight.
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Malaysia: The Army seized 331 kg of methamphetamine in a major smuggling bust near Kuala Nerang. A Thai man was arrested 1.2 kilometers from Camp Sahara, found with a walkie-talkie, machete, a waist bag, and a torchlight.
Paraguay: A total of 7.4 tons of marijuana was seized in a truck on Route 14 in Misiones. The truck, transporting wood to Pehuajó, was stopped by Gendarmerie forces.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Paraguay: A total of 7.4 tons of marijuana was seized in a truck on Route 14 in Misiones. The truck, transporting wood to Pehuajó, was stopped by Gendarmerie forces.
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Brazil: Nem da Rocinha, regarded as one of the country's major drug traffickers, was transferred in a secret operation by the National Secretariat for Penal Policies from the Federal Penitentiary of Catanduvas, Paraná, to the Federal Penitentiary of Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Brazil: Nem da Rocinha, regarded as one of the country's major drug traffickers, was transferred in a secret operation by the National Secretariat for Penal Policies from the Federal Penitentiary of Catanduvas, Paraná, to the Federal Penitentiary of Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte.
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Mexico: A truck driver was arrested in Sonora transporting 294 kg of methamphetamine, 12 kg of fentanyl, over 13 kg of chemical precursors, and 2.2 kg of opium gum in a refrigerated vehicle.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Mexico: A truck driver was arrested in Sonora transporting 294 kg of methamphetamine, 12 kg of fentanyl, over 13 kg of chemical precursors, and 2.2 kg of opium gum in a refrigerated vehicle.
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USA: The FBI has intensified the search for Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding, a drug kingpin protected by the Sinaloa cartel. Wedding is accused of running a criminal empire moving large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin from Mexico and South America.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
USA: The FBI has intensified the search for Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding, a drug kingpin protected by the Sinaloa cartel. Wedding is accused of running a criminal empire moving large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin from Mexico and South America.
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South Africa: In the North West province, authorities uncovered a clandestine laboratory in Makapanstad, operated by six suspects aged 44 to 55, where Mandrax tablets and powder were being manufactured.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
South Africa: In the North West province, authorities uncovered a clandestine laboratory in Makapanstad, operated by six suspects aged 44 to 55, where Mandrax tablets and powder were being manufactured.
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Türkiye: European Police's infiltration into the encrypted messaging system SKY ECC unveiled a drug trafficking route from Gaziosmanpaşa to the Netherlands. Approximately 4,500 users of SKY ECC in Türkiye were identified.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Türkiye: European Police's infiltration into the encrypted messaging system SKY ECC unveiled a drug trafficking route from Gaziosmanpaşa to the Netherlands. Approximately 4,500 users of SKY ECC in Türkiye were identified.
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Italy: The DIA (Direzione Investigativa Antimafia) in Naples, following a Supreme Court ruling, executed the final confiscation of assets valued at 6 million euros from a Caserta businessman linked to the Belforte clan.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Italy: The DIA (Direzione Investigativa Antimafia) in Naples, following a Supreme Court ruling, executed the final confiscation of assets valued at 6 million euros from a Caserta businessman linked to the Belforte clan.
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France: A total of 445 kg of cannabis was seized at the Biriatou toll on the A63 highway after customs officers discovered a concealed compartment in a refrigerated truck arriving from Spain. The inspection revealed eleven Moroccan suitcases containing the cannabis.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
France: A total of 445 kg of cannabis was seized at the Biriatou toll on the A63 highway after customs officers discovered a concealed compartment in a refrigerated truck arriving from Spain. The inspection revealed eleven Moroccan suitcases containing the cannabis.
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France: Edgardo Greco, a former 'ndrangheta member, died in Lyon-Corbas prison while awaiting extradition to Italy.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
France: Edgardo Greco, a former 'ndrangheta member, died in Lyon-Corbas prison while awaiting extradition to Italy.
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France: In the Caribbean, a major operation led to the seizure of 2,360 kg of cocaine by the French Navy on a fishing vessel without a flag in the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel carried 67 bales of cocaine.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
France: In the Caribbean, a major operation led to the seizure of 2,360 kg of cocaine by the French Navy on a fishing vessel without a flag in the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel carried 67 bales of cocaine.
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Spain: Trinitarios and DDP are prominent Latin gangs, expanding their presence in the country. Recently, 15 gang members were arrested in Barcelona and Tarragona.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Spain: Trinitarios and DDP are prominent Latin gangs, expanding their presence in the country. Recently, 15 gang members were arrested in Barcelona and Tarragona.
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Denmark: Police have arrested 11 individuals in a money laundering investigation involving millions. Six of these men are suspected of running an underground bank, with four linked to the banned gang Loyal To Familia (LTF). The operation spanned 16 locations across Denmark and Sweden.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Denmark: Police have arrested 11 individuals in a money laundering investigation involving millions. Six of these men are suspected of running an underground bank, with four linked to the banned gang Loyal To Familia (LTF). The operation spanned 16 locations across Denmark and Sweden.
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Brazil: A bunker operated by the Comando Vermelho (CV) gang was found in Aquiraz, near Fortaleza. Police seized about 1 ton of drugs, multiple high-caliber firearms, and 600 rounds of ammunition. Two individuals were arrested.
December 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Brazil: A bunker operated by the Comando Vermelho (CV) gang was found in Aquiraz, near Fortaleza. Police seized about 1 ton of drugs, multiple high-caliber firearms, and 600 rounds of ammunition. Two individuals were arrested.
Panama: Authorities seized 1,424 packages of drugs from an artisanal boat with a double bottom, designed to conceal goods, near Isla San José. The operation involved the Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (Senan) and Panama's Fiscalía de Drogas during maritime patrols.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Panama: Authorities seized 1,424 packages of drugs from an artisanal boat with a double bottom, designed to conceal goods, near Isla San José. The operation involved the Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (Senan) and Panama's Fiscalía de Drogas during maritime patrols.
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UAE: Roberto Carlos Álvarez Vera, also known as Gerente and leader of the Comandos de la Frontera criminal group, was released on bail amid extradition proceedings in Abu Dhabi. The release followed a decision nullifying charges against him in a money laundering case.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
UAE: Roberto Carlos Álvarez Vera, also known as Gerente and leader of the Comandos de la Frontera criminal group, was released on bail amid extradition proceedings in Abu Dhabi. The release followed a decision nullifying charges against him in a money laundering case.
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Iceland: Authorities uncovered two major drug seizures on the Norræna ferry in November. In one incident, 53 kg of hashish were seized, and in the other, nine liters of cocaine solution. The drugs were hidden in separate vehicles arriving at Seyðisfjörður via ferry.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Iceland: Authorities uncovered two major drug seizures on the Norræna ferry in November. In one incident, 53 kg of hashish were seized, and in the other, nine liters of cocaine solution. The drugs were hidden in separate vehicles arriving at Seyðisfjörður via ferry.
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Egypt: Border Guard Forces conducted operations in Sinai against drug trafficking, leading to the seizure of 15 tons of hydro (a potent form of cannabis), 7.5 tons of hashish, 6 tons of hashish paste, 2 tons of hashish oil, 50 kg of hydro seeds, and 4,000 hashish bricks.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Egypt: Border Guard Forces conducted operations in Sinai against drug trafficking, leading to the seizure of 15 tons of hydro (a potent form of cannabis), 7.5 tons of hashish, 6 tons of hashish paste, 2 tons of hashish oil, 50 kg of hydro seeds, and 4,000 hashish bricks.
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Spain: Operation "Erytheia-Dolmen" led to the arrest of 25 individuals involved in a criminal organization focused on trafficking hashish and cocaine, along with money laundering.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Spain: Operation "Erytheia-Dolmen" led to the arrest of 25 individuals involved in a criminal organization focused on trafficking hashish and cocaine, along with money laundering.
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Germany: The trial for the alleged leader of the so-called Cologne drug war, 24-year-old Sermet A., has begun at the Cologne Regional Court. He faces charges including kidnapping, grievous bodily harm, organized drug trafficking, and ordering multiple explosives.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Germany: The trial for the alleged leader of the so-called Cologne drug war, 24-year-old Sermet A., has begun at the Cologne Regional Court. He faces charges including kidnapping, grievous bodily harm, organized drug trafficking, and ordering multiple explosives.
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Lebanon: In Bouday, Baalbek, a drug production laboratory was seized by the Lebanese Army's Intelligence Directorate, working with operational units. The raid uncovered a large quantity of raw materials for drug manufacturing. Efforts continue to apprehend the network running the lab.
December 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Lebanon: In Bouday, Baalbek, a drug production laboratory was seized by the Lebanese Army's Intelligence Directorate, working with operational units. The raid uncovered a large quantity of raw materials for drug manufacturing. Efforts continue to apprehend the network running the lab.
Cambodia: The Phnom Penh Municipal Court sentenced four Chinese nationals to prison for trafficking nearly 100 kg of methamphetamine, ecstasy, ketamine, and other drugs from 2019 to 2024. In an operation on October 15, 2024, military police arrested them in a ChamkarMon district villa.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Cambodia: The Phnom Penh Municipal Court sentenced four Chinese nationals to prison for trafficking nearly 100 kg of methamphetamine, ecstasy, ketamine, and other drugs from 2019 to 2024. In an operation on October 15, 2024, military police arrested them in a ChamkarMon district villa.
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New Zealand: Authorities are seeking to confiscate the Mongrel Mob's gang pad in Mataura, Southland, due to its use in a series of violent incidents during an internal gang feud in 2022.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
New Zealand: Authorities are seeking to confiscate the Mongrel Mob's gang pad in Mataura, Southland, due to its use in a series of violent incidents during an internal gang feud in 2022.
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New Zealand: Customs at the Port of Tauranga seized 45 kg of cocaine hidden in a US shipping container originating from Houston, Texas, with a stop in Balboa, Panama. The drugs were concealed in two plastic-wrapped bags, each containing 45 cocaine bricks of 1 kg.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New Zealand: Customs at the Port of Tauranga seized 45 kg of cocaine hidden in a US shipping container originating from Houston, Texas, with a stop in Balboa, Panama. The drugs were concealed in two plastic-wrapped bags, each containing 45 cocaine bricks of 1 kg.
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Ecuador: Police seized approximately 432.8 kg of cocaine in Guayaquil's Guayacanes sector. The operation uncovered 435 packages hidden in a truck's concealed compartment, intended for shipping via maritime containers to the international market.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Ecuador: Police seized approximately 432.8 kg of cocaine in Guayaquil's Guayacanes sector. The operation uncovered 435 packages hidden in a truck's concealed compartment, intended for shipping via maritime containers to the international market.
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