Jessica Beckett, a Queensland woman, appeared in court in Western Australia over her alleged role in a plan to smuggle bikie Dylan Cvek to Indonesia. Her lawyer claims she was unaware of the smuggling aspect, believing she was paid $20,000 for a yacht delivery. She was denied bail.
Jessica Beckett, 45, was denied bail in a WA court after being charged with attempted people smuggling. She claims she was only paid $20,000 to sail a yacht to Indonesia and was unaware it was part of a plan to smuggle a fugitive bikie, Dylan Cvek.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced the thwarting of a criminal network's attempt to smuggle 3.9 million amphetamine pills, in cooperation with Lebanese authorities. The ministry stated that information provided by Saudi anti-narcotics officials led to the seizure by Lebanese authorities.
Israeli forces arrested a wanted suspect and seized dozens of weapons smuggled from Jordan in the Jordan Valley. Meanwhile, the 2026 World Cup faces criticism over its management and controversial elements, with Egyptian star Mohamed Aboutrika questioning the new 48-team format.
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is now under investigation for tax fraud and smuggling after luxury jewelry valued at €1.2m was found in his safe. The items, reportedly from Zambia or Thailand, are suspected of not having customs duties paid. This adds to an existing probe into alleged influence peddling.
A Spanish judge has opened a separate investigation into former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged tax fraud and smuggling concerning jewelry valued at over 1.3 million euros found in his office. The origin of the jewels is currently unjustified, and the judge cited potential tax evasion and undeclared customs duties.
Three Guatemalan nationals are charged in a "wide-ranging conspiracy" to smuggle and exploit migrant children using fraudulent sponsorship applications. The scheme involved fake identities and forged documents to gain custody of unaccompanied minors.
Three Singaporeans and three companies face charges over an alleged S$23 million scheme to falsely declare Chinese-made mattresses as Singaporean exports to the US, evading anti-dumping duties. Singapore Customs is investigating.
Hong Kong customs arrested six people over the alleged smuggling and online sale of counterfeit Fifa World Cup merchandise, valued at HK$156 million (US$20 million). The operation seized 230,000 items, including jerseys, shoes, and bags.
Hong Kong customs arrested six people for smuggling and selling counterfeit Fifa World Cup merchandise worth an estimated US$20 million. The operation seized 230,000 items, including jerseys, shoes, and bags.
Seoul's Gwangjin Police arrested a 40-year-old Brazilian national and a 30-year-old South Korean woman for attempting to smuggle and distribute drugs like methamphetamine and marijuana into South Korea. The Brazilian national swallowed vacuum-sealed methamphetamine and excreted it after traveling through several countries, while the Korean woman was caught with marijuana at Incheon International Airport. Police seized a significant amount of drugs valued at approximately 540 million KRW.
Hong Kong customs arrested a 39-year-old truck driver and seized HK$10 million (US$1.27 million) in smuggled goods, including weight-loss injections and fish maw, at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge crossing.
Langkawi, Malaysia, known for its tourist attractions, faces maritime smuggling challenges, including illegal migrants, contraband, and subsidized petrol, evading authorities due to its geography and fast nighttime operations.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announces a 'smart border' pilot project to prevent demographic change through cross-border infiltration, integrating technology, local administration, and security forces across India's frontiers.
KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen proposed an AI defense strategy during her US visit, leveraging Taiwan's tech prowess. The article questions when the KMT will restore a deleted drone budget and if Taiwan's penalties for smuggling AI chips to China are too lenient compared to US law.
US forces conducted a raid on a ship involved in drug smuggling on June 3, killing "terrorists" without any American casualties. The operation, part of ongoing US efforts in the region, was based on intelligence confirming the vessel's illicit activities.
US military strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats in the Eastern Pacific have killed at least 207 people since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these actions, especially as fentanyl often enters the US via land routes.
Three people have been charged in Western Australia for attempted people smuggling, marking the first such charges in the state. They allegedly tried to help a suspected outlaw motorcycle gang member from Queensland flee the country via a yacht heading for Indonesia.
A recent 15% hike in India's gold import duty has led to a surge in smuggling, with illicit gold sold at discounts of up to Rs 10 lakh per kg. This creates a significant price gap, incentivizing grey market operators and mirroring a similar trend seen in 2013.
A court in Primorye has sentenced former deputy Dmitry Nazarets and his father Yuri in absentia to 10 and 11 years in prison, respectively, for smuggling 1.7 billion rubles of timber to China between 2015 and 2019. Their assets worth 311 million rubles were seized.
Two scientists, Vincent Munster and Claude K. from Rocky Mountain Laboratories, were arrested in Detroit for allegedly smuggling inactivated monkeypox virus samples into the US from the Democratic Republic of Congo without proper declaration or permits.
Federal prosecutors charged four suspects, including two Mexican nationals and two Americans, with trafficking over a ton of cocaine for the Jalisco New Generation cartel. They allegedly used a fake retail store in San Diego as a front for a sophisticated tunnel leading to Tijuana, Mexico.
US authorities discovered a nearly 600-meter-long drug smuggling tunnel under the border with Mexico. The tunnel, up to 16 meters deep, was equipped with ventilation and a rail system. Over a ton of cocaine was found, and four people were indicted.
US authorities discovered a nearly 600-meter-long drug smuggling tunnel under the border with Mexico, finding over a ton of cocaine. The tunnel, equipped with rail and ventilation systems, ran from Tijuana to Otay Mesa, California, with its exit hidden in a business.
