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‘Sophisticated’ criminals busted as 30,000 live animals seized in wildlife trafficking crackdown
Season 1, Ep. 10554
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More than 1,000 suspects have been identified in a global sting to crack down on illegal trafficking.
Almost 30,000 live animals have been seized following a global operation against the illegal trafficking of wild fauna and flora.
Following months of preparation, law enforcement agencies, including police, border security, and wildlife authorities from 134 countries, shared intelligence to identify and disrupt “sophisticated” criminal networks.
Known as Operation Thunder, and coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the collective effort saw a record-breaking 4,460 seizures from 15 September to 15 October.
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