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The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) is set to observe the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation on Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. The event aims to recognize and celebrate the efforts of the Nigerian Police Force in combating crime,
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A dramatic attempted robbery in Belfast, Mpumalanga has resulted in the arrest of three suspects, with one police detective tragically losing his life. The suspects, aged between 30 and 42, are to appear in court on Monday. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), a group of armed individuals
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Emergency services responded to a fire at Indian Aroma restaurant in east London on Friday, with five people treated for injuries. Two of the victims, a man and a woman, remain in life-threatening condition. The Metropolitan Police have made two arrests on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
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In a major operation aimed at reducing violent crime in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Marshals Service's Puerto Rico Violent Offender Task Force, in coordination with local law enforcement agencies, conducted a targeted operation at the La Rosaleda public housing complex in Guaynabo. The operation was sparked by
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Notorious Chinese gang leader Dai Qisheng, wanted in China for orchestrating and leading violent organized crimes, has been arrested and repatriated home after fleeing to Nigeria in 2024. Tracked down by operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja, Qisheng was apprehended in Abuja on August 8, 2025, and subsequently repatriated to Beijing
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Tensions erupted during a stop-and-search operation in Lagos when a young driver, wearing smart glasses with camera features, filmed an officer attempting to remove the glasses. The driver questioned the officer's actions, leading to a heated conversation and eventual assault. This incident comes at a time when social
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The Trump administration's takeover of Washington, D.C.'s police force has led to a moderate drop in reported crime in the city, with property crimes decreasing by 19% and violent crime dipping by 17% in the week following August 12. However, this decline is not uniform
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Three men, Ndabezinhle Mvune, 29, Simiso Mthimkhulu, 47, and Thamsanqa Msabala, 29, have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each for the attempted murder of off-duty police officer Captain Gysbert Johannes Grotius. The attack occurred on August 29, 2021, in eManzimtoti, south of Durban. Grotius was walking along Cato
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Michael Lavalette, an independent councillor representing Preston Central, has been cleared of hate crime charges related to a Facebook post made earlier this month. The post, which included the words "There is only one solution - Intifada, Revolution", was investigated by Lancashire Constabulary, who consulted with the Crown
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In a shocking turn of events, three individuals have been booked by the Ludhiana Police for submitting fake dope test reports to obtain firearms licenses. The scam came to light when police officers found the reports suspicious and verified them with the hospital concerned, confirming they were forged. This incident
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Torrance Stewart, 31, of Jackson, pleaded guilty to attempting to rob a local dollar store on May 2, 2022, after brandishing a pistol and threatening the store clerk to retrieve money from the cash register. Stewart fled on foot when the register malfunctioned, but was apprehended by Jackson Police Department
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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's proposals for policing reform have been met with criticism from a local crime expert, Rafael A. Mangual, who argues that the candidate's solutions to the NYPD staffing crisis are misguided. Mamdani's plan to create a "Department
