Drug Trafficking: UK Puts Air Mauritius Under Surveillance Amid Gatwick Smuggling Scandal
The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has placed three major airlines—British Airways, Emirates, and Air Mauritius—under heightened surveillance over suspicions of their unwitting involvement in a sophisticated international smuggling network. According to aviation outlet Global Aviator, the investigation is centered around London Gatwick Airport, believed to be a transit hub for narcotics, diamonds, and illicit cash.