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National Crime Agency
A pair of people smugglers who arranged the transport of Vietnamese migrants to the UK hidden in lorries have been convicted. National Crime Agency officers investigated Duc Quang Ta, 36, from Reading, and Sarfaraz Sardarzehi, 58, from London, after both were arrested following vehicle stops in September 2020, with three migrants discovered in Sardarzehi’s car.
Europol
From 9 to 12 February 2026, Europol hosted the exercise ‘Allies 2026’, designed to enhance cross-border cooperation and interoperability among European law enforcement authorities. Simulating intersecting scenarios unfolding across several European countries, this exercise tested the participants’ ability to effectively fight drug trafficking and hybrid threats.
Australia Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has seized more than 28kg of cocaine concealed within a luxury bus in South Australia, after an intercept by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers on a vessel berthed at Outer Harbor. ABF officers examined a roll-on/roll-off vessel (known as a RORO) on Monday (16 February, 2026) based on intelligence-led targeting.
