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People smuggler who arranged spaces on Channel boat crossings jailed following NCA investigation

A prolific people smuggler has been jailed for nearly ten years for arranging Channel crossings to the UK in small boats.

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The National Crime Agency has led a huge increase in the number of takedowns of social media posts, pages and accounts advertising the services of people smugglers, thanks to a partnership with four major social media companies.

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The National Crime Agency has infiltrated a significant DDoS-for-hire service which has been responsible for tens of thousands of attacks every week across the globe.

 Brits arrested in major international investigation into 1.5 tonne cocaine importation

Ten British nationals have been arrested as part of multi-agency investigation into drug trafficking from South America to Europe.

NCA recovers £5.8m linked to an international money laundering network

On 11th July 2024 the NCA obtained a Recovery Order over funds totalling £1,079,000 from bank accounts argued to have been used as part of an international money laundering network. 

Three Brits arrested and 36 guns seized in Spanish raid

Three British nationals have been arrested and 36 firearms seized as part of joint Spanish National Police and National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.

NCA and partners target OCG smuggling people into the UK in ships

The National Crime Agency has worked with partners to target and successfully disrupt an organised crime group suspected of using shipping to smuggle people into the UK illegally.

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The National Crime Agency has coordinated global action against illicit software which has been used by cybercriminals for over a decade to infiltrate victims’ IT systems and conduct attacks.

Chemicals found in vehicle

On the evening of Thursday 27/06/24 officers from the Merseyside Organised Crime Partnership seized a parked van in the Waterloo Road area of Liverpool.

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The National Crime Agency has dismissed five officers for gross misconduct after an internal investigation.

NCA uncovers corrupt officials who helped wanted criminals to circumvent international Red Notice system

Four people have been detained in Moldova in relation to a suspected corruption scheme to bribe officials in Moldova and elsewhere for wanted persons to avoid detection by Red Notices published by INTERPOL.

NCA secures first Unexplained Wealth Order in Northern Ireland

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has secured the first Unexplained Wealth Order in Northern Ireland against a man suspected of involvement in serious organised crime.

LockBit leader unmasked and sanctioned

A leader of what was once the world’s most harmful cyber crime group has been unmasked and sanctioned by the UK, US and Australia, following a National Crime Agency-led international disruption campaign.

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Four men have been arrested by National Crime Agency officers investigating the attempted importation of cocaine with a potential street value of around £40 million.

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National Crime Agency officers have today (5 May) arrested a man as part of an investigation into an organised crime network suspected of organising cross-Channel small boat crossings.

NCA officers make further arrest over fatal Channel crossing (UPDATED)

UPDATE - A man arrested by National Crime Agency officers yesterday in connection with a Channel boat crossing which resulted in the deaths of five people on a French beach has been charged.