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The two #Encrochat criminals on the UK's most wanted list for their alleged crimes in Wales

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Apr 6
3 min

The two #Encrochat criminals on the UK's most wanted list for their alleged crimes in Wales

The National Crime Agency has urged people not to approach them. Among them are Asim Naveed and Calvin Parris, wanted for their alleged...

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#Encrochat Unlawful Hacking & EncroChat “breakthrough” scam

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Apr 4
3 min

#Encrochat Unlawful Hacking & EncroChat “breakthrough” scam

The implications for EncroChat cases are that the courts will continue to consider such evidence admissible and reliable, unless there...

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#Encrochat Trials: the unlawful reliability of data extracted from Encrochat handsets

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Apr 4
5 min

#Encrochat Trials: the unlawful reliability of data extracted from Encrochat handsets

Professor Anderson (who no longer undertakes Encrochat work in criminal proceedings, apparently), provided a report in which he discussed...

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#Encrochat The judge’s refusal to adjourn the trial to await the outcome of the Investigatory Powers

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Apr 4
4 min

#Encrochat The judge’s refusal to adjourn the trial to await the outcome of the Investigatory Powers

The question before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in relation to the EncroChat case was whether the hacking and interception of...

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#Encrochat Evidence Upheld (For Now): R v Murray & Others – Appeal Court Rejects Challenges

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Apr 4
3 min

#Encrochat Evidence Upheld (For Now): R v Murray & Others – Appeal Court Rejects Challenges

In the case of R v Murray & Others, the Court of Appeal rejected challenges to the use of EncroChat evidence, upholding the convictions...

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Sellindge #Encrochat criminal charged with attempting to arrange murder

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Apr 4
3 min

Sellindge #Encrochat criminal charged with attempting to arrange murder

An EncroChat Hacked man , has been charged with attempting to arrange a murder and the sale of two firearms - including a machine gun....

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Mexican Army Captures Cartel Leader that communicated with #Encrochat users under “TheFrog” handle

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Apr 2
3 min

Mexican Army Captures Cartel Leader that communicated with #Encrochat users under “TheFrog” handle

The Mexican army said Thursday that it had captured a major cartel leader that had allegedly been behind the deadly fire that killed 52...

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#Encrochat News: Two Catholic men from west Belfast in court over £100,000 ‘UVF cocaine haul’

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Apr 2
4 min

#Encrochat News: Two Catholic men from west Belfast in court over £100,000 ‘UVF cocaine haul’

James McGrogan (36) and 31-year-old Christopher Cullen were remanded in custody. Two alleged drugs barons arrested over a £100,000...

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#MexicanDrugNews: Notorious Mexican Cartel Leader El Huevo Deported to the U.S.

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Mar 31
3 min

#MexicanDrugNews: Notorious Mexican Cartel Leader El Huevo Deported to the U.S.

Juan Trevino, more commonly known as El Huevo or “The Egg,” the suspected leader of a notorious drug cartel, has been deported to the...

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International Drug News: 19 Bodies Found Hanging or Dismembered in Mexico Amid Drug Cartel Feud

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Mar 31
4 min

International Drug News: 19 Bodies Found Hanging or Dismembered in Mexico Amid Drug Cartel Feud

Police have found 19 bodies in Mexico near a drug cartel banner threatening rivals in an alleged killing spree. Nine of the bodies were...

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#Encrochat Crime News: Drug Lord Who Used Plastic Surgery to Hide Caught in Brazil

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Mar 31
3 min

#Encrochat Crime News: Drug Lord Who Used Plastic Surgery to Hide Caught in Brazil

Police in Brazil have captured a drug lord who used plastic surgery to change his appearance and avoid authorities for nearly 30 years....

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#Encrochat Crime News: Australia's 'biggest drug bust' nets $700m of cocaine

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Mar 31
3 min

#Encrochat Crime News: Australia's 'biggest drug bust' nets $700m of cocaine

Police in Australia have revealed details of an undercover operation that stopped nearly $700m worth of cocaine (around 1bn AUD, £570m)...

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#Encrochat News Drug lord escaped from Patras to Brussels – to be extradited to Greece

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Mar 31
4 min

#Encrochat News Drug lord escaped from Patras to Brussels – to be extradited to Greece

The close cooperation developed by the police officers of the Patras Narcotics Prosecution Department over the last two and a half months...

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#Encrochat Gang linked to Sligo mobster Barry Young targeted in raids in Spain

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Mar 31
3 min

#Encrochat Gang linked to Sligo mobster Barry Young targeted in raids in Spain

This is the moment Spanish police and the gardai raided a home on the Costa Del Sol in an operation targeting a Sligo gang lead by crime...

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#Encrochat News: Namibia oil company boss arrested for drug dealing released on bail

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Mar 31
3 min

#Encrochat News: Namibia oil company boss arrested for drug dealing released on bail

Namibian authorities have arrested and arraigned the chairperson of the nation’s oil company’ board of directors, Jennifer Comalie, in a...

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#Encrochat News: Oslo police busts Norway's biggest drug cartel; seizes 820 kg of cocaine

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Mar 31
3 min

#Encrochat News: Oslo police busts Norway's biggest drug cartel; seizes 820 kg of cocaine

Police made the largest-ever cocaine seizure in Norway when they discovered 800 kilograms (1,760 pounds) of the drug in boxes of fruit in...

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Clydebank gang member with #Encrochat codename Whiteradio behind bars after raid

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Mar 31
4 min

Clydebank gang member with #Encrochat codename Whiteradio behind bars after raid

Stuart George played a vital role in the crime which started during the first covid lockdown in 2020. The 40-year-old was held after a...

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Eurojust taking action against #Encrochat drug trafficking and money laundering: 22 arrests

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Mar 31
4 min

Eurojust taking action against #Encrochat drug trafficking and money laundering: 22 arrests

Information obtained by the French authorities from two encrypted communication systems used by the criminals, EncroChat and SkyECC,...

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Scots cocaine kingpin behind bars after #Encrochat trafficking operation rumbled by cops

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Mar 31
3 min

Scots cocaine kingpin behind bars after #Encrochat trafficking operation rumbled by cops

Drugs courier Stuart George played a vital role in the crime gang, which started during the first covid lockdown in 2020. The 40 year-old...

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Name List of All 18 #Encrochat conspirators appeared before Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing

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Mar 31
4 min

Name List of All 18 #Encrochat conspirators appeared before Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing

All 18 conspirators appeared before Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday (30 March 2023) where they were jailed for a...

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