# Europol international law enforcement operations

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/europol-international-law-enforcement-operations
> Updated: 2026-11-03T10:57:36.000Z. Sources: 51. Developments: 2.

Europol has coordinated major international operations targeting different forms of organized crime. 

In late September 2026, a large scale operation involving 16,000 officers across 34 countries targeted human trafficking and labor exploitation. This action, coordinated through the EMPACT platform, resulted in 113 total arrests for trafficking, illegal employment, and prostitution related crimes. Authorities identified 248 potential victims, including minors, with significant exploitation noted in the Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, Austria, and Romania.

In early November 2026, a separate coordinated effort supported by Eurojust dismantled a criminal network accused of large scale investment fraud. Using fake online trading platforms, the group allegedly defrauded victims in at least 50 countries of over 4 million euros. The operation led to seven arrests and the seizure of over 100 servers across 17 locations, including Germany, Cyprus, Finland, Albania, Israel, Kosovo, and North Macedonia.

## Claims

- Igor Žmirić, O. N., and Đ. N. were arrested by the Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor's Office. (reported by 32 sources)
- The suspects were ordered to be held in detention for up to 48 hours. (reported by 27 sources)
- Nikolić is accused of failing to report asset changes to the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption. (reported by 26 sources)
- The suspects allegedly laundered at least 650,000 euros between November 2019 and November 2024. (reported by 25 sources)
- Nikolić allegedly deposited 41,878,195 dinars, 43,150 euros, and 44,760 Swiss francs into his accounts without legitimate income coverage. (reported by 25 sources)
- O. N. allegedly transferred at least 227,548 euros for real estate in Čačak and Montenegro. (reported by 23 sources)
- Đ. N. allegedly transferred at least 1.5 million dinars for a flat in Montenegro in June 2021. (reported by 22 sources)
- The suspects allegedly signed a contract in November 2024 to transfer ownership of multiple properties to Đ. N. (reported by 22 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-03: Serbia arrests SAJ commander and RHMZ director in separate operations

Serbian authorities arrested SAJ commander Igor Žmirić for alleged student mistreatment and RHMZ director Jugoslav Nikolić for suspected money laundering and corruption.

51 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/belgrade-police-arrest-man-suspected-of-online-child-exploitation

### 2026-10-23: Europol operation uncovers human trafficking across 34 countries

A massive Europol-led operation across 34 countries resulted in 27 human trafficking arrests and identified 248 victims of labor and sexual exploitation.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-authorities-identify-51-potential-human-trafficking-victims

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Cite as: Europol international law enforcement operations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/europol-international-law-enforcement-operations