UNCOVERED: 9 | History Defined

60 venomous snakes, cocaine, guns and 22,000 dollars in cash seized during New Mexico drug raid; inland taipan among reptiles found

Federal agents investigating an alleged cocaine trafficking operation in New Mexico made a shocking discovery after uncovering 60 snakes, half a pound of cocaine, three firearms and 22,000 dollars in cash during a raid on a home in the South Valley area near Albuquerque. The seizure inventory included cobras, mambas,…

The Times of India · Aug 3

Judge orders return of alleged victim of trafficking sent to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme

Ruling quashes Home Office policy to refuse asylum seekers’ right to have trafficking claims reconsidered after initial rejection

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

The body snatchers: how a young Nigerian man was lured to London in an organ-trafficking plot

The long read: Daniel was working at a market in Lagos when he was given the chance to start anew in the UK. He had no idea what was expected of him in return

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

At least five Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivors confirmed as human-trafficking victims

Decision comes after group of survivors claimed ex-Harrods owner’s associates must have helped facilitate his crimes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

Five Mohamed Al Fayed survivors confirmed as modern slavery victims

All five received conclusive grounds decisions from the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) that they are victims of modern slavery

Evening Standard · Aug 2

Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis

Prime minister says UK needs to ‘bring back that control’ and safe routes for refugees are necessary to tackle trafficking

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

Italian Navy boards tanker from Russian shadow fleet

The Italian navy has boarded a Russian tanker in international waters off Pantelleria, an island located between Sicily and Tunisia. The operation was carried out as part of an arms and oil trafficking monitoring mission with the support of a Greek vessel and a Polish maritime patrol aircraft.

Euronews · Aug 2

Court ruling, trafficking gangs: What led to the chaos at Spain's Ceuta border

Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has been thrust into the centre of Europe's migration debate after an unprecedented surge saw tens of thousands of people cross from neighbouring Morocco within hours.

The Times of India · Jul 31

UN expert flags human rights concerns over Cambodia after talks with PM in Phnom Penh

The U.N. expert on human rights in Cambodia has expressed concerns about displaced people, cyberscam trafficking, and citizens jailed for expressing their opinions

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Punjab man Gurpreet Singh added to FBI’s ‘most wanted’ over alleged drug trafficking, illegal arms trade

An Indian national from Punjab has been added to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Most Wanted list over his alleged involvement in an international organised crime network accused of drug trafficking, firearms offences and racketeering.

The Times of India · Jul 31