Trafficked wildlife find safe haven in US zoos
The trafficked animals often arrive in dire conditions, strapped to smugglers' legs, in luggage wrapped up in cellophane or toilet papers.
Sat Nov 04 2023
Tunisia intercepts 2,500 migrants, arrests dozens of smugglers in 4 days
The Tunisian coastguard said it had intercepted more than 2,500 migrants and arrested dozens of human smugglers following a major crackdown.
Wed Sep 20 2023
Research shows how smugglers 'help' Indonesian migrant workers return home
This form of return migration, which we call 'return smuggling', is a longstanding issue between Indonesia and Malaysia.
Thu Jun 29 2023
Malaysia to charge Thai nationals over mass graves, trafficking camps found in 2015
The discovery of camps and graves on the Thai side of the border in 2015 led authorities in Thailand to crack down on people smugglers.
Thu Jun 22 2023
More than 100 Haitian migrants found on island near Puerto Rico
Smugglers often tell migrants that they've reached Puerto Rico even though Mona island is uninhabited and inhospitable.
Wed Oct 19 2022
Rare US raid in Syrian gov't-held zone kills Islamic State arms smuggler
A rare US helicopter raid on a government-held village in Syria's northeast killed an Islamic State militant hiding out there.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Smugglers put migrants in suitcases, empty water tanks, US prosecutors allege
Biden administration cracks down on groups fueling a record number of border crossings.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Smugglers use luxury passenger boat to smuggle ketum leaves
Two local ketum leaf smugglers on a luxury passenger boat crashed the boat into a MMEA vessel in their attempt to escape at 5.8 nautical miles west of Kurung Tegar beach, here, yesterday.
Mon Feb 14 2022
Channel will swallow more migrants heading for Britain, charities say
Neither the peril of the crossing nor the $2,500 per person that charities say the smugglers charge appear to deter them.
Fri Nov 26 2021
Ketum leaves smugglers now focus on hilly areas to avoid detection - GOF
Smugglers have now been detected changing their modus operandi by concentrating on hilly areas to smuggle ketum leaves.
Mon Nov 08 2021
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Tue Sep 21 2021
Smugglers enticing hard-hit rural folk by winning hearts and minds
Economic hardship and aggressive enticement by criminal syndicates are causing more and more people from rural communities throughout Malaysia to become accomplice to illegal smuggling activities.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Policeman fires shots at smuggler's car to avoid being rammed in Peringat
A policeman was forced to open fire at a car believed to be owned by a fireworks smuggler after the driver tried to ram him in Kampung Peringat, Kota Bharu.
Wed May 05 2021
Customs Dept mulls getting seven more drones for border surveillance
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) plans to have seven more drones for use to carry out border surveillance, especially to identify illegal jetties used by smugglers.
Sun May 02 2021
UK jails people smugglers over Vietnamese migrant deaths
The case cast a shocking new light on the lengths migrants will go to to reach Britain and the gangs exploiting their desperation.
Sat Jan 23 2021