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1. 20 years of justice: new campaign features 12 Most Wanted fugitives

   A new appeal has been launched to locate and bring to justice 12 of the UK’s most wanted fugitives, who are believed to be hiding in, or have links to Spain.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/20-years-of-justice-new-campaign-features-12-most-wanted-fugitives?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

2. Operation Venetic: Haulage company boss sentenced for cocaine conspiracy

   A haulage company boss who used his business as cover for transporting cocaine has been jailed following a National Crime Agency investigation.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-haulage-company-boss-sentenced-for-cocaine-conspiracy?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

3. NCA launches the National Strategic Assessment 2026

   Read the speech delivered for the National Strategic Assessment Launch 2026.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nca-launches-the-national-strategic-assessment-2026?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

4. Murderer led scheme from behind bars to help drug traffickers walk free

   A convicted murderer and two accomplices staged an elaborate scheme to help criminal associates escape big prison sentences for international drug trafficking.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/murderer-led-scheme-from-behind-bars-to-help-drug-traffickers-walk-free?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

5. Op Venetic: Former footballer jailed for drug deals worth half a million

   An ex-footballer who used his club’s name as the password for an encrypted phone with which he made drug deals worth half a million pounds, has been jailed for nine years today, 2 February.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/op-venetic-former-footballer-jailed-for-drug-deals-worth-half-a-million?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

6. Operation Venetic: 75 years in jail for three drugs and firearms offenders

   Three drug dealers who discussed trading military grade weapons have been jailed for 75 years in total.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-75-years-in-jail-for-three-drugs-and-firearms-offenders?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

7. New Year Honours: King awards eight National Crime Agency officers

   An investigator who led the dismantling of one of the largest cybercrime groups in the world and a legal expert who supported the prosecution of hundreds of dangerous criminals are among the National Crime Agency (NCA) officers recognised in the King’s...

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/new-year-honours-king-awards-eight-national-crime-agency-officers?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

8. Operation Venetic: Crime group member admits role in North East England cocaine plot

   A man who was extradited to the UK to face drugs charges has admitted his part in the importation of large amounts of cocaine including loads hidden in empty gas cannisters.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-crime-group-member-admits-role-in-north-east-england-cocaine-plot?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

9. Operation Venetic: Two wanted men arrested in Colombia following National Crime Agency investigation

   Two British men wanted by UK law enforcement have been arrested in Colombia following an investigation led by the National Crime Agency.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-two-wanted-men-arrested-in-colombia-following-national-crime-agency-investigation?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

10. Operation Venetic: ‘Teflon’ drugs boss ordered to pay back £1.1m

    A drugs boss jailed for 20 years following a National Crime Agency investigation has been ordered to hand over more than £1m.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-teflon-drugs-boss-ordered-to-pay-back-1-1m?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

11. Operation Venetic: Drugs supplier jailed after being identified from messages about musician father

    A man trusted to broker multi-million pound drug deals for organised criminals has been jailed for more than 10 years after a team of specialist investigators identified him from messages about his musician father.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-drugs-supplier-jailed-after-being-identified-from-messages-about-musician-father?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

12. A prison break, a £190m cocaine plot & money laundered through gold – two jailed in latest NCA Operation Venetic case

    Two men who attempted to import multi-tonne quantities of cocaine from South America, and laundered the profits through a Hatton Garden gold merchant, have been jailed.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/a-prison-break-a-190m-cocaine-plot-money-laundered-through-gold-two-jailed-in-latest-nca-operation-venetic-case?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

13. Operation Venetic: Leeds-based cocaine and amphetamine production ring dismantled

    Four final members of an organised crime group that peddled drugs and firearms across the north of England have been jailed following a long-running National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-leeds-based-cocaine-and-amphetamine-production-ring-dismantled?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

14. DG NCA Graeme Biggar delivers RUSI's 4th Annual Security Lecture

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/dg-nca-graeme-biggar-delivers-rusi-s-4th-annual-security-lecture?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

15. National Crime Agency running more than 800 operations as it reaches 10th anniversary

    The National Crime Agency marks its 10th anniversary on Saturday 7 October, and has revealed it is running more than 800 operations into serious and organised crime groups impacting the United Kingdom.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/national-crime-agency-running-more-than-800-operations-as-it-reaches-10th-anniversary?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

16. Op Venetic: Drug supply ringleaders sentenced after EncroChat takedown

    A West Yorkshire-based organised crime group that trafficked cocaine have been sentenced to a combined 49 years behind bars.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/op-venetic-drug-supply-ringleaders-sentenced-after-encrochat-takedown?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

17. Director General Graeme Biggar launches National Strategic Assessment

    I am delighted to be here for my first public speech as Director General of the National Crime Agency.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/director-general-graeme-biggar-launches-national-strategic-assessment?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

18. Seven arrested, six to go – NCA launches renewed appeal to trace Most Wanted fugitives

    Update: Mark Francis Roberts has been arrested in Malaga. He is the eighth fugitive to be arrested from the campaign – six men remain on the run.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/six-arrested-seven-to-go-nca-launches-renewed-appeal-to-trace-most-wanted-fugitives?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

19. The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2022: Seven NCA officers recognised

    Seven officers from the National Crime Agency, who went above and beyond the standards demanded by their roles, have been recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/the-queen-s-birthday-honours-2022-seven-nca-officers-recognised?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

20. Twelve fugitives revealed in new Most Wanted campaign

    Update: six fugitives from the Most Wanted list have been arrested since the campaign was launched in January 2022.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/twelve-fugitives-revealed-in-new-most-wanted-campaign?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

21. Operation Venetic: Two men arrested in investigation linked to the recovery of £1.6m in cash

    National Crime Agency officers have arrested two men as part of a drugs and money laundering investigation which led to the seizure of more than £1.6m last year.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-two-men-arrested-in-investigation-linked-to-the-recovery-of-1-6m-in-cash?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

22. Online is the new frontline in fight against organised crime– says NCA on publication of annual threat assessment

    Criminals are exploiting advances in technology to drive serious and organised crime, the NCA says in the 2021 National Strategic Assessment – with increased online usage leading to a rise in offending.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/online-is-the-new-frontline-in-fight-against-organised-crime-says-national-crime-agency-on-publication-of-annual-threat-assessment?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

23. Two Bristol men charged after £400k cocaine seizure

    Update: two men have now been charged as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into drug smuggling.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/two-arrested-over-400k-cocaine-find-in-protein-powder?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

24. Drug dealer jailed after shotgun recovered in Ladbroke Grove

    A man has been jailed for over nine years after a sawn-off shotgun and cash was recovered as part of an operation by the joint National Crime Agency and Metropolitan Police Service Organised Crime Partnership.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/drug-dealer-jailed-after-shotgun-recovered-in-ladbroke-grove?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

25. “NCA not fu*@ing about,” say kingpin criminals

    Kingpin criminals at the heart of a landmark law enforcement breakthrough into encrypted communications are in fear of the National Crime Agency and police, according to their messages.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nca-not-fu-ing-about-say-kingpin-criminals?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

26. Operation Venetic: suspect charged overnight with drugs and firearm supply

    A 24-year-old man who was arrested yesterday (2nd July) as part of an National Crime Agency led investigation under Operation Venetic has been charged.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-suspect-charged-overnight-with-drugs-and-firearm-supply?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==

27. NCA and police smash thousands of criminal conspiracies after infiltration of encrypted communication platform in UK’s biggest ever law enforcement operation

    Entire organised crime groups dismantled during Operation Venetic with 746 arrests, and £54m criminal cash, 77 firearms and over two tonnes of drugs seized so far.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic?highlight=WyJlbmNyb2NoYXQiXQ==