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A recent sting operation conducted by the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has led to the arrest of three individuals accused of swindling money from high government officials and esteemed members of society by impersonating top terrorists. The suspects, identified as Md Abdul Mannan Dulal alias
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A 20-year-old female student, Ms. Kanlaya, died in her dorm room after drinking kratom water, according to her friends. The incident occurred in Udon Thani, Thailand, and police have launched an investigation. Autopsy results showed no signs of assault, and the body had been dead for about 1-2 hours. The
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As part of the UK government's efforts to combat county lines drug running, a specialist police team will be established in West Yorkshire, backed by £1 million of government funding. The dedicated taskforce in West Yorkshire is an expansion of the government's County Lines Programme, which
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A 39-year-old Dominican Republic national was arrested for possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl and crack cocaine in Manchester, following a traffic stop conducted by the Manchester Police Department. The defendant, Daris Rafael Melo Vittini, had approximately 45 grams of suspected fentanyl and 37 grams of suspected crack cocaine
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Recent arrests of senior officials in the South African Police Service's (SAPS) Crime Intelligence Division have raised serious concerns about systemic corruption, particularly in relation to payroll fraud and the possible existence of "ghost workers" - non-existent individuals drawing salaries and benefits from the SAPS payroll.
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The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Mr Jan de Villiers, has formally requested an independent and immediate audit into ghost employees within the South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence Division. The request follows the recent arrest of seven senior officials for serious corruption-related offences.
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In a concerted effort to combat the rise of illicit substances in the Edmundston, New Brunswick area, local law enforcement agencies have conducted two separate search warrants on June 26 and 27, 2025. The first execution of a search warrant resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of methamphetamine
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A jury convicted 36-year-old Edward Kelley of conspiracy to murder federal employees, solicitation to commit a crime of violence, and influencing a federal official by threat. Kelley's plan, which included a "kill list" of law enforcement and videos containing images of his targets, was uncovered by
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Indonesia's illicit drug trade continues to be a pressing issue, with the country being a popular destination for drug traffickers due to its large population and high number of users. The Jakarta police have arrested a 31-year-old man, identified as PV, for allegedly possessing 1.9 kilograms of
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Bang Si Hyuk, chairman of Hybe, a major South Korean entertainment company, has been questioned by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) regarding allegations of fraudulent and unfair trading practices. The allegations center around an undisclosed earn-out contract tied to Hybe's initial public offering (IPO) in October 2020, which
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Ghana's efforts to combat cybercrime have yielded substantial results in recent months, as announced by the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George. Through intensified surveillance and collaboration among security agencies, the country has successfully conducted joint operations, resulting in multiple arrests and prosecutions. These
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A 36-year-old man from Maryville, Tennessee, was sentenced to life in prison for conspiracy to murder federal employees and other charges. Edward Kelley, who was convicted after a three-day jury trial, had developed a plan to target law enforcement officials, including FBI agents, state troopers, and local police officers. The
