13 suspects have been arrested in the investigations into illegal waste dumping in Croatia that have been running since 2025.

Omissions

• The Europol press release documents the arrests carried out on 13 February 2025 but does not specify the exact start date of the investigation, so the 'since 2025' timeframe cannot be precisely verified and may be imprecise if the investigation began earlier.
• The arrests relate to the illegal disposal of about 35,000 tonnes of hazardous/medical waste from Italy, Slovenia and Germany in Croatia, generating at least EUR 4 million in illicit profit — context that the speaker omits.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropol — NewsroomOn 13 February 2025, Croatian law enforcement authorities arrested 13 persons suspected of being part of an environmental crime network. Criminals made at least EUR 4 million by illegally disposing of medical and hazardous waste from Italy, Slovenia and Germany in Croatia.
• SecondaryVoice of America (VOA)Thirteen people suspected of illegally importing and disposing of hazardous waste have been arrested in Croatia, the European Union's law enforcement agency said. At least 35,000 metric tons of waste were illegally disposed of, resulting in a profit of at least $4.2 million.
• SecondaryDeutsche Welle (DW)In February, 13 people were arrested in Croatia for importing 35,000 tons of hazardous waste from Italy, Slovenia and Germany. Europol...