Overview: Operation Pirates 1 is a global operation to thwart smugglers of counterfeit goods such as pharmaceutical products, garments (clothes and accessories), cigarettes, cosmetics and electronic devices, toys etc. focused on physical inspections on land and sea borders. 

Seizures: 


810 995 counterfeit products (clothes, footwear, bags, wallets, belts, sunglasses, accessories, perfumes, electric bikes, watches, jewellery, pharmaceutical products, e-liquid for cigarettes, etc.)
61 246 counterfeit electronic devices
7.8 million counterfeit cigarettes 
250 kg of cannabis
59 firearms


Europol’s contribution: Europol supported the joint action day by deploying a specialist to the operational centre set up at Frontex.

For additional information, please reach out to Europol’s Press Office.
 

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