CrimeImmigration
Smugglers Recruit Belgian Truck Drivers on Social Media
An HLN undercover investigation reveals human smugglers are recruiting Belgian truck drivers via Snapchat and Telegram, offering up to €20,000 per trip.
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CrimeSociety
From Street Beggar to Coke Diplomat: Ex-Drug Lord's Memoir
Ali Koleilat, former drug and arms trafficker who supplied Liberian dictator Charles Taylor, publishes memoir 'De Coke-Diplomaat' after US prison.
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CrimeBelgium
Vilvoorde Traffic Stop Unravels Illegal Cigarette Network
A routine traffic check in Vilvoorde uncovered a network of illegal cigarette factories across Flanders. The trial opened in Brussels on May 22, 2026.
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Crime & LegalInternational
Wei Family Criminal Gang Trial Opens in China
Chinese court opens trial of Myanmar-based Wei family crime syndicate accused of fraud, murder, and running cross-border telecom scams worth billions.
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Crime & Justice
Belgian 'Black Prince' Loses Five Luxury Hotels in Colombia
Colombia seizes five luxury hotels and vehicles from Belgian Prince Henri de Croÿ-Solre, the 'Black Prince,' in a major money laundering probe.
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