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Shamo, Khdir & Briem

Three convicted people smugglers are among thirty people who have today been warned that they will stay on the National Crime Agency’s radar after serving their prison sentences.

West Sussex man admits paying for children to be sexually abused

A 76-year-old man from West Sussex has today pleaded guilty to 36 child abuse offences, including paying for children in the Philippines to be sexually abused to order.

The longer we wait, the more children we fail - NCA and NPCC call for online platform restrictions for under 16s

Two of the UK’s most senior law enforcement officers have said that restrictions on under 16s’ access to unsafe online platforms are needed to protect children from harmful online offenders.

Immigrants on a boat

A man who is suspected of facilitating the arrival of 19 illegal migrants into the UK has been arrested by the National Crime Agency.

NCA launches initiative with banks to stop criminals who livestream child sexual abuse

Banks could provide critical intervention to stop UK offenders who pay for livestreamed child sexual abuse overseas, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said. 

Skims underwear in evidence bag

A lorry driver has been jailed for smuggling more than £7m worth of cocaine hidden on a vehicle carrying a consignment of Kim Kardashian’s Skims underwear and clothing.

OIC arrests by the NCA

National Crime Agency arrests for offences linked to people smuggling have gone up by more than 55 per cent in a year, according to new figures.

Cocaine

Criminals from two organised crime groups have been jailed over an elaborate plot to smuggle large amounts of cocaine through a UK airport, following a National Crime Agency investigation.

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.

NCA logo on a car

A man has been remanded to custody after being charged with smuggling firearms and ammunition, following a National Crime Agency investigation.

Man charged with smuggling crystal meth through airport

A US national has been charged with smuggling crystal meth following a National Crime Agency investigation.

NCA officer in branded jacket

Thousands of pounds have been seized from the bank accounts of a notorious American gangster who was once on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list.

Image of Matthew Slate - white male with brown hair and a beard in a dark top

A man who moderated multiple dark web sites which shared indecent images of children has been sentenced to six years in prison, following a National Crime Agency investigation.

42 kilos of cocaine

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

Custody image of Jamie Beckett

A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to 23 years after being convicted of multiple sexual abuse offences involving seven children.

Numerous bags of drugs piled up

Five men have been sentenced following a National Crime Agency investigation after £1.4 million of ketamine was smuggled via a fishing boat from Amsterdam to Suffolk.