In a joint operation, Europol and Bosnian officials have detained 23 individuals suspected of involvement in the inner circle of a global drug kingpin. The suspects, including corrupt officials, are accused of facilitating criminal activities related to drug trafficking, money laundering, and other organized crime offenses. The arrests are part of an ongoing crackdown on criminal networks controlling the European cocaine trade, and follow the arrest and sentencing of the kingpin in 2022.
Bosnian authorities, in collaboration with Europol, have apprehended 23 individuals, including corrupt officials, suspected of being part of a global drug kingpin’s inner circle. The suspects face charges related to drug trafficking, money laundering, and organized crime. The operation, which involved agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI, seized various evidence, including weapons, money, and electronic devices. This operation highlights the ongoing efforts to combat criminal networks operating within Europe’s cocaine trade.
