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world1 month ago•3 min saved

Europe's biggest synthetic-drug crackdown nets 1,000 tonnes of chemicals, 24 labs shut

European police say they dismantled 24 labs and seized around 1,000 tonnes of chemicals used to make MDMA, amphetamine and meth in what Europol calls the largest-ever operation against synthetic drug production; the year-long crackdown across Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain led to 85+ arrests, with investigations tracing reagents to China and India and highlighting the environmental threat from toxic waste.

via Euronews.com|

#cross-border-crime #europol #lab-raids

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Myanmar Extradites 31,000 Telecom Fraud Suspects to China

Myanmar has handed over more than 31,000 telecom fraud suspects to China since September, including financiers and ringleaders of crime syndicates. Chinese authorities have reported that over 100,000 people engage in telecom fraud each day in Myanmar, with at least 1,000 scam centers operating in the country. Chinese police have been cracking down on the fraud and recently launched "swift attacks" on crime gangs in Myanmar. With the surge in telecom scams targeting Chinese citizens, China has expressed readiness to work with Myanmar in tackling cross-border crime, including online gambling.

via NBC News|

#china #crackdown #crime

politics2 years ago•0 min saved

China's Foreign Minister emphasizes stability and sovereignty in Myanmar relations.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang visited the China-Myanmar border in Yunnan province and emphasized the need for cracking down on cross-border crime to maintain stability. He also warned against the spillover of violence from Myanmar, where fighting between the military and armed groups has intensified.

via South China Morning Post|

#border-security #china #cross-border-crime