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Cannabis smuggled in paint cans - two charged

The cannabis was smuggled from Spain in paint cans, burlap sacks, water heaters, and pellet bags – and finally reached addresses in Malmö and Tomelilla in Skåne. In total, the Customs Authority believes it can link 700 kilos of narcotics to two recipients, who are now being prosecuted in Malmö District Court.

Cannabis smuggled in paint cans - two charged

Record Amount of Hazardous Waste Stopped by Customs

Fuel tanks from Sundsbruk to Chile, engines from Ystad to Ghana and bicycles from Kista to Congo. The Customs Authority stopped a record amount of environmentally hazardous waste from being exported to countries outside the EU last year.

Record Amount of Hazardous Waste Stopped by Customs

So You Talk to Your Teenager About Alcohol

The police are urging parents to set a good example ahead of New Year's. At the same time, the Customs Agency is warning that dangerous industrial spirit may be sold to young people.

So You Talk to Your Teenager About Alcohol

Weapons stop customs officers at the border

Uniformed customs personnel who conduct checks at the borders were granted the right to carry service pistols this year. But the new armament has not only failed to provide the desired level of protection for the customs officers - it also means that they cannot cross the borders into our neighboring countries.

Weapons stop customs officers at the border

Over 100 kilos of narcotics seized – three detained

Over 100 kilos of narcotics were found in Umeå – a record-sized seizure for the city. Now, three men and one woman have been arrested, suspected of serious narcotics offenses, reports [Västerbottens-Kuriren](https://www.

Over 100 kilos of narcotics seized – three detained

Prison and deportation for nine in drug network

Södertörn's District Court has convicted nine individuals for involvement in extensive drug trafficking in the Stockholm area. .

Prison and deportation for nine in drug network

Over 1,000 liters of fake vodka seized

Nearly 1,400 liters of counterfeit vodka have been seized just before the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Now, the Customs Agency is warning that dangerous industrial spirit may be on its way to being sold to young people.

Over 1,000 liters of fake vodka seized

Criticism: Customs exceeds its authority

The Customs Authority takes coercive measures without legal support, according to the Parliamentary Ombudsman after a conducted review. .

Criticism: Customs exceeds its authority

Unusual Customs Seizure – One Ton of Waterpipe Tobacco

One million in cash and over a ton of waterpipe tobacco met the Customs Agency when they struck against a suspected address. The criminals want to make money – and what you can make money on, that's what they take in, says Erik Friberg, head of the Customs Agency's criminal department South.

Unusual Customs Seizure – One Ton of Waterpipe Tobacco

Polish smuggler supplied Swedish gangs with submachine guns

A former arms dealer from Poland is suspected of having supplied criminals in Europe with a large quantity of pistols and automatic weapons. In Sweden, around ten submachine guns linked to the man have been seized.

Polish smuggler supplied Swedish gangs with submachine guns

Pallet contained 78 kilos of cannabis

The pallet, from a fake sender in Spain, was supposed to contain only food – but turned out to be part of an advanced drug smuggling operation to Norway via Värmland. In total, the customs inspectors found 78 kilos of cannabis, which would have been worth approximately 9.

Pallet contained 78 kilos of cannabis

Minister pleased with authorities "stepping up"

The Tax Agency discovers more crimes, and customs stops more smuggling attempts and seizes more narcotics. In one year, the authorities have really stepped up, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Minister pleased with authorities "stepping up"

Sniffed out 502 million - Skip gets customs prize

His accurate nose has contributed to seizures equivalent to a social benefit of over 502 million kronor – now the English Springer Spaniel Skip is awarded the title of this year's narcotics detection dog. .

Sniffed out 502 million - Skip gets customs prize

Tesla seizure broke the dream limit for the Enforcement Authority

The Enforcement Authority has since the turn of the year seized goods at a distance valued at a record amount of over 100 million kronor. The previous record was 93.

Tesla seizure broke the dream limit for the Enforcement Authority

Proposal: Increased control of job seekers in municipalities

Municipalities should be allowed to perform checks in the criminal record register when someone is employed in, for example, home care or personal assistance, proposes the government's investigator. Even individuals who work in critical positions should be able to be checked.

Proposal: Increased control of job seekers in municipalities

Hand Grenades Increasingly Common Among Criminals

Hand grenades have become more common in connection with explosive violence than before. So far this year (up to and including October 18), 22 hand grenades have exploded in criminal contexts, compared to 9 last year and 12 the previous year, according to figures from the Police's national bomb data center, which [SVT News](https://www.

Hand Grenades Increasingly Common Among Criminals

The Dog Shelter: More Dogs Have Unclear Background

Last summer, the Customs Authority announced that dog smuggling to Sweden had decreased drastically after the pandemic years. But at the same time, Hundstallet suspects more and more often that the dogs they receive for relocation are smuggled.

The Dog Shelter: More Dogs Have Unclear Background

Control: 600 tons of rice misleadingly labeled

In a control carried out by Swedish and European authorities, nearly all of the over 600 tons of rice that was controlled was labeled as being of better quality than it was, announces the National Food Agency. .

Control: 600 tons of rice misleadingly labeled

Hand Grenades Becoming Increasingly Common Among Criminals

Hand grenades have become increasingly common in connection with explosions than before. So far this year (up to and including October 18), 22 hand grenades have exploded in criminal contexts, compared to 9 last year and 12 the previous year, according to figures from the Police's national bomb data center, which [SVT News](https://www.

Hand Grenades Becoming Increasingly Common Among Criminals

Many arrested in operation in the Baltic Sea region

57 people have been arrested and several kilograms of narcotics have been seized in a Swedish-led European operation against organized theft and synthetic drugs in the Baltic Sea region. .

Many arrested in operation in the Baltic Sea region

More criminals to be caught abroad

The Government wants several authorities to do more to tackle criminals abroad who operate in Sweden. I hope this will result in us simply seeing more criminal leaders being detected, arrested, prosecuted, and punished for the serious crimes they commit, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

More criminals to be caught abroad

Dog Food was Narcotics - Criminal Network Exposed

With the help of, among other things, dog food bags, drugs were smuggled across the entire country. Now, nine people are being prosecuted for being behind a comprehensive drug network in Stockholm.

Dog Food was Narcotics - Criminal Network Exposed

Smuggled cocaine – in shampoo bottles

In the package from Colombia, there were various hair care products. But it was not shampoo or conditioner in the bottles – but narcotics.

Smuggled cocaine – in shampoo bottles

The Elephant Graveyard – This is Where Kinberg Batra Ends Up

Anna Kinberg Batra was fired as county governor, but keeps her salary for five years. At her new workplace, there are already five director-generals who have also lost their jobs.

The Elephant Graveyard – This is Where Kinberg Batra Ends Up