‘I’m a dead man walking’: ex-Russian spy says defectors in UK are at risk A Latvian double agent is getting death threats after British authorities inadvertently disclosed his alias The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2022
Why India is a superpower in Under-19 cricket A pool of talent that is both deep and wide, a structure that gives age-group cricketers plenty of exposure and strong competition for spots have played a role. As has the NCA, which is now looking to equip its trainees mentally for the step up from the junior level The Hindu · Feb 26, 2022
Online dating sexual assault reports for women under 20 have doubled since 2016 A data review from the National Crime Agency revealed the new figures The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022
More females under 20 reporting dating sex assaults, says crime agency The National Crime Agency's review found the largest proportion of both male and female victims were still aged 20-29, accounting for 40% of cases Wales Online · Feb 24, 2022
Malaysian state’s top lawyer declares Borneo carbon deal dead Critics say $76.5bn carbon capture project in Sabah state is unfeasible and lacking in transparency. Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2022
Man used golden duck statues to smuggle cocaine into UK Aldo Alushi, 29, was arrested after Class A drugs were seized at Stansted Airport Wales Online · Feb 19, 2022
The 'Big Guy' starts UK prison sentence after Marbella drug sting Joshua Hendry was named as one of the UK's most wanted men by the National Crime Agency Liverpool Echo · Feb 18, 2022
Four jailed after trying to bring £3m of cocaine through Heathrow Four members of a Ghanaian cocaine smuggling ring have been jailed for more than 28 years following a National Crime Agency investigation (NCA). Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2022
BCCI plans NCA contracts for fresh bowling talent, both men and women NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is devising a plan to offer contracts to pacers and spinners beyond the ones who are centrally contracted with the board. Plans are afoot to hand contracts to 10 pacers and spinners each in both men's and women's cricket. These identified cricketers will… The Times of India · Feb 16, 2022
Sadiq Khan ‘open’ to backing ex-NCA boss Dame Lynne Owens for Met Commissioner Dame Lynne has emerged as one of the frontrunners to replace Cressida Dick Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022
Bristol man with £800,000 worth of heroin hidden in car caught by officers at Dover Officers noticed a strong smell of fuel inside the vehicle Bristol Post · Feb 13, 2022
Amsterdam heroin smuggler who claimed he was on Dunkirk day trip jailed Daniel Whereatt was stopped in Dover in 2019. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022
Human trafficking ring smashed as suspect traced in Liverpool The NCA has around 50 ongoing investigations into the "top tier of organised immigration crime or human trafficking" Liverpool Echo · Feb 9, 2022
Don’t use £16m Harrods-spree wife to get to her husband, says court A banker’s wife from Knightsbridge who spent £16 million in Harrods cannot be treated as her jailed husband’s “chattel” in a battle to seize her jewellery, a judge has told law enforcers. Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2022
The Times of India · Feb 8, 2022 NCA mulls 5-tier structure, revival of 'emerging' team NEW DELHI: Following the success of the Indian team in the U-19 World Cup, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) and the National Cricket Academy (NCA) are planning to revive the 'emerging team' concept to get the supply line running. The NCA, under its new cricket head VVS Laxman, is mulling…
Liverpool Echo · Feb 6, 2022 Ex electrician was 'key cog' in gangland gun running network operating in the open Robert Brazendale was once involved in three gun deals in a single day and hid deadly weapons in a garden
The Times of India · Feb 6, 2022 U-19 World Cup: VVS Laxman lauds BCCI and its structure after India's fifth triumph NORTH SOUND (Antigua): Moments after India's unprecedented fifth U-19 World Cup title triumph, National Cricket Academy (NCA) head VVS Laxman lauded the BCCI for running a world-class youth structure and organising innumerable, competitive age-group tournaments.
Liverpool Echo · Feb 5, 2022 Shameless pictures led to downfall of 'ruthless gangsters' holding AK47's Robert Brazendale and his 'Assassin's Creed' associate posed for pictures with a AK47
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 Lorry driver smuggled cocaine while delivering frozen potatoes – NCA The National Crime Agency started their investigation last October.
Manchester Evening News · Feb 4, 2022 The posing 'ruthless gangster'... and the picture which helped lock him up for 25 years Umair Zaheer and six other men were jailed for more than 80 years
Liverpool Echo · Feb 4, 2022 Tesco car park deal of AK47 gangster caught on Costa del Sol Robert Brazendale and his 'Assassin's Creed' associate posed for pictures with a gun
Al Jazeera · Feb 2, 2022 ‘Very hush-hush’: Borneo’s $80bn carbon deal stokes controversy Figures behind deal include a politician linked to deforestation in the 90s and an associate named in the Panama Papers.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022 Labour pushes ministers to allow probe into ‘astronomical levels of fraud’ Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said there was ‘no excuse’ for not having controls in place.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022 Azerbaijan ‘laundromat’ – court orders family to hand over £5.6m brought into UK Multimillionaire politician and family to forfeit funds arising ‘from criminal conduct and money laundering’
Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2022 Judge tells Azeri tycoon’s wife, son and nephew to forfeit £5.6m Three millionaires from a family with a mansion overlooking Regent’s Park were on Monday told by a judge to forfeit £5.6 million to the National Crime Agency on the grounds that it is “dirty money” brought into the country unlawfully.