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Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of ‘one of largest’ smuggling networks

August 8, 2026 World Justice News 0

One of the largest criminal networks smuggling drugs and people in the western Mediterranean has been dismantled, authorities have said. Europol said 78 people were arrested in Spain and Algeria in a bust of the […]

Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya

April 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle thousands of live queen garden ants out of Kenya. The court in Nairobi on Wednesday also fined Zhang Kequn 1m […]

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Smuggler jailed for 40 years after shipping ballistic missile parts from Iran

October 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

A weapons smuggler who used a fishing boat to ship ballistic missile parts from Iran to Houthi rebels in Yemen has been sentenced to 40 years in a US prison. Pakistani national Muhammad Pahlawan was […]

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Senior member of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang arrested

October 3, 2025 World Justice News 0

The alleged leader of Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua’s armed wing has been captured in a joint operation involving Colombia, the US and the UK. Colombia’s National Police said José Antonio Márquez Morales – […]

Briton accused of plot to export US military tech

June 2, 2025 World Justice News 0

A British man has been indicted in the US for allegedly trying to smuggle “sensitive American military technology” to China, including missiles, air defence radar and drones. John Miller, 63, and a Chinese man, Cui […]

Gang who smuggled thousands of queen ants sentenced in Kenya

May 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced four men to one year in prison or pay a fine of $7,700 (£5,800) for trying to smuggle thousands of live queen ants out of the country. The four suspects […]

Canadians plead guilty over A$21m cocaine bust on Sydney ship

February 27, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two Canadians have pleaded guilty to smuggling cocaine into Sydney, Australia on a cruise ship. Melina Roberge, 23, and Andre Tamine, 64, had initially denied their roles in the import of 95kg (210lb) of drugs […]

US teenager jailed for smuggling tiger across Mexico border

February 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

A US teenager has been sentenced to six months in prison after he was found guilty of trying to smuggle a Bengal tiger cub across the US-Mexico border. The six-week-old cub was found in a […]

Liverpool chef helped set up European ferries drug smuggling ring, court hears

January 4, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A Liverpool chef was the go-between in a drug smuggling plot that saw cocaine brought into the UK via P&O Ferries from mainland Europe, a court heard. Mark Quilliam allegedly introduced fellow crew members to […]

Canadian Ecstasy Smuggler, Extradited from Canada, Pleads Guilty in Boston

October 25, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

David Nguyen, 40, of Toronto, Canada, pleaded guilty to charges in connection with smuggling marijuana and MDMA into Salem from Toronto, Canada, and laundering the profits. Authorities arrested him, in 2014 in Canada before he […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]