Operation NOXIA II Uncovers Major International Smuggling Operations
Operation NOXIA II, led by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), targeted illicit shipments, seizing 149.5 million cigarettes, over 3,000 tonnes of illegal waste, and significant quantities of pseudoephedrine and pesticides. Involving customs authorities from 39 countries, the initiative highlighted sophisticated smuggling routes and addressed environmental threats from misdeclared waste.