Labour abuses, including slavery, found on European fishing vessels

[ad_1] Research by a Washington DC-based organisation which tracks illicit money flows has found that tens of thousands of workers every year on these boats are estimated to be trapped…

Operation Venetic: ‘Teflon’ drugs boss with £250k watch is jailed for 20 years

[ad_1] A drugs boss who had a £250,000 watch has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a National Crime Agency investigation. Craig McKenzie, 41, conspired to supply heroin,…

New commission set to tackle rising human slavery in Europe – and beyond

[ad_1] Headed up by former British prime minister Theresa May, the Global Commission for Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking seeks to eradicate the ever-increasing issue by 2030. ADVERTISEMENT Modern slavery…

Operation Venetic: Prolific drug dealer sentenced

[ad_1] An Albanian drug dealer who supplied more than £1million of cocaine in just four months has been jailed after a Right Move advert exposed the location of his illicit…

Op Venetic: Drug supply ringleaders sentenced after EncroChat takedown

[ad_1] A West Yorkshire-based organised crime group that trafficked cocaine have been sentenced to a combined 49 years behind bars.  Their prison terms follow a National Crime Agency investigation under…

Operation Venetic: OCG that used fake company as front for massive cocaine smuggling are jailed

[ad_1] An organised crime group (OCG) set up a fake computer company to cover industrial supplies of cocaine it imported. The group leased premises in Widnes, Cheshire, bought stock and…