Latvia: Notorious organised crime boss arrested

A notorious leader of organised crime in Latvia has been arrested in an international operation, LSM reports. Latvia’s State Police, in cooperation with Europol and the Spanish National Police, detained 16 people, including 10 in Latvia and 6 in Spain. The group is suspected of selling narcotics and of large-scale money laundering. Police confiscated marijuana, cash and cryptocurrency, firearms and ammunition, and several vehicles and real estate properties.