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Results 2019: Criminal money flows exposed via M.

Increase in anonymous tips regarding entire drug chain Never before has the number of anonymous tips regarding illegal money flows and hard drugs been as high as in 2019, according to analysis of the annual figures for Meld Misdaad Anoniem (M.; Report Crime Anonymously). The tip line received approximately one thousand tips (+44%) on issues such as money laundering and criminal and unexplained assets. There were 4,943 tips on hard drug trade, an increase of 30%. Last year, M. forwarded a tot...

Results 2018: Increase in anonymous tips on drug labs north of southern provinces

For the fourth consecutive year, the number of anonymous tips regarding drug labs has increased. In 2018, Meld Misdaad Anoniem (M.: Report on Crime Anonymously) received a record number of 249 reports on production labs of -amongst other things- XTC and GHB; an increase of 40%. In addition, more reports were received on criminality on the streets such as shoplifting, pickpocketing and robbery. Once again, the number of reports on hemp plantations decreased (-21%). However, the ‘proceeds’ of ...