13 people arrested in Croatia for illegally disposing of hazardous waste

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13 people arrested in Croatia for illegally disposing of hazardous waste

ZAGREB, CROATIA — Thirteen people suspected of illegally importing and disposing of hazardous waste have been arrested in Croatia, the European Union’s law enforcement agency said Friday.  The main suspects, two Croatian nationals, are considered high-value targets by Europol, said an agency statement. They are believed to have orchestrated the illegal hazardous waste imports from Italy, Slovenia and Germany to Croatia.  Rather than being proper…

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Group arrested for illegally importing hazardous waste from Slovenia, Italy, Germany to Croatia

Croatian law enforcement authorities have arrested a group of people allegedly led by two Croatian citizens who were illegally importing hazardous waste from Slovenia, Italy and Germany into Croatia. They are alleged to have illegally dumped at least 35,000 tons of waste.

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13 people arrested in Croatia for illegally disposing of hazardous waste, Europol says

The European Union’s law enforcement agency says 13 people suspected of illegally importing and disposing of hazardous waste have been arrested in Croatia.

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EUROPOL publishes photos: 35,000 tons of hazardous waste buried in Croatia

IT IS ESTIMATED that at least 35,000 tons of waste were illegally dumped, earning criminals at least 4 million euros.

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In Croatia, 13 people have been arrested suspected of having illegally disposed of hazardous waste also coming from Italy

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Europol: 13 people arrested for illegal disposal of 35,000 tons of hazardous waste

Thirteen people were arrested by authorities on Thursday for illegally dumping 35,000 tons of hazardous waste, with criminals making at least 4 million euros in profit by dumping medical and hazardous waste from Italy, Slovenia and Germany in Croatia.