The National Crime Agency (NCA) has been in the news recently for its involvement in high-profile investigations and operations. This includes disrupting ransomware groups like LockBit, seizing their infrastructure, and making arrests. The agency has also been investigating cases related to drug trafficking, child abuse imagery, and fraudulent activities in government contracts, such as the PPE Medpro scandal. Additionally, the NCA has been working on tackling human trafficking and migrant smuggling, as seen in cases involving large-scale smuggling operations and tragic incidents like the deaths of migrants in the English Channel.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) is a UK law enforcement agency responsible for leading the fight against serious and organised crime. Established in 2013, the NCA operates across regional and international borders to tackle a wide range of criminal activities, including drug trafficking, cybercrime, human trafficking, and economic crime. The agency works closely with other law enforcement agencies, both in the UK and internationally, to gather intelligence, conduct investigations, and bring criminals to justice. With a focus on disrupting criminal networks and protecting the public, the NCA plays a crucial role in maintaining the safety and security of the UK.
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British intelligence ‘increasingly concerned’ over growing links between Russia and cyber hacks
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Female driver entered 405 freeway in wrong direction
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Children as young as 11-years-old are increasingly sharing nudes of themselves, with a lack of education in schools leaving the problem to spiral out of control
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Home Office figures show 7,567 migrants have arrived in the UK by small boats so far this year.
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Five migrants, including a child, were killed in a crush on board a boat crossing the Channel.
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Lancashire Police said the discovery of 217 kilos of cocaine - the force's largest-ever haul - was made when officers raided a unit in Blackburn in May and cut open blocks of gouda.
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LockBit is a notorious Russia-based ransomware group that has racked up over 2,000 victims and more than $120 million in ransom funds.
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A UK-led international law enforcement operation has disrupted the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, seizing its infrastructure and making multiple arrests.
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Nathan Bake, a British man, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in managing a dark web site that facilitated the sharing of child abuse images.
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Michael Gove cooperates with NCA investigation into PPE Medpro, hoping for swift criminal case against Baroness Mone and her husband over alleged fraud and bribery in PPE contracts.
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Three Brits, including a father and son, have been arrested after they were found with \\u00a396,000,000 worth of cocaine on a Spanish-registered yacht 1,200 miles east of Martinique.
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Baroness Mone admitted lying about her involvement with a company that secured multimillion-pound government PPE contracts during the pandemic.
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Steffan Cox, 25, has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for 21 sexual offences, including stalking, sexual assault, and rape.
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National Crime Agency interviews government ministers as witnesses in probe into PPE Medpro contracts
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Julie Dawn Cobley, 62, was exposed as a drug dealer, depositing cocaine at her bins and mailbox in exchange for cash.
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Hewa Rahimpur, an Iranian Kurd, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for leading a people smuggling ring that brought 10,000 migrants from northern France to the UK.
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Six migrant women were trapped inside a refrigerated truck in northern France, believing it was heading to the UK or Ireland, but it was actually going the opposite way.
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Labour leader Keir Starmer outlines plans to treat people smugglers like terrorists and seeks an EU-wide returns agreement for asylum seekers, while criticising the Conservative government's 'stop the boats' agenda.
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Kenneth Law is accused of counselling and aiding suicide in 40 countries, including the UK.
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A suspected cyberattack on a contractor holding personal data of Metropolitan Police officers has raised safety concerns.