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Crime & Justice

NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin after 13 years, busts Imo meth laboratory

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria has arrested a wanted drug kingpin, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, after he evaded capture for 13 years.

Mar 1 โ€ข 11:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Agency that nabbed 'El Chapo,' 'Diddy' threatened as Democrats' DHS shutdown drags on

Concerns arise over the impact of the government shutdown on Homeland Security Investigations, which has successfully pursued high-profile criminal cases.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
Crime & Justice

People smuggler who transported hundreds of illegal migrants to UK jailed

Ali Omar Karim, a 47-year-old people smuggler, has been sentenced to eight years and seven months in prison for his role in transporting illegal migrants to the UK.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Police AI chief admits crime-fighting tech will have bias but vows to tackle it

The police chief of the UK's National Crime Agency acknowledges that artificial intelligence used in policing may have inherent biases but is committed to addressing these issues.

Feb 24 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Government Maintains 'Prosecutor General' Title; Publishes Amendment Bill for Consolidated Serious Crime Investigation Agency

The South Korean government has unveiled an amendment bill that consolidates the Serious Crime Investigation Agency while retaining the title 'Prosecutor General' for its head.

Feb 24 โ€ข 05:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Investigation Rights of the High-ranking Officials Crime Investigation Agency (SPO) on Insurrection, Which Were Denied a Year Ago... Reversed Again by Judge Ji-gwi Yeon

The court recognizes the investigation rights of the SPO on insurrection crimes in the case involving former President Yoon Seok-yeol.

Feb 20 โ€ข 05:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Medical Cannabis โ€“ Too Much Risk for (Almost) No Benefit

The Brazilian health agency's recent measures to regulate the use and cultivation of medicinal cannabis are criticized for lacking robust scientific evidence and potentially leading to increased drug dependence and crime.

Feb 20 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

An Unexpected โ€˜Giftโ€™ from Officials on Prince Andrewโ€™s Birthday: New Arrest Details Emerge

Prince Andrew's birthday was marked by unexpected police action following an announcement from the National Crime Agency regarding support for an ongoing investigation linked to Jeffrey Epstein's cases.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's worrying teddy comment as he's forced out of home

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, raising concerns regarding his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Delhi Police Arrest Fake NIA Officer

Delhi police have arrested a suspect impersonating as an officer of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) near the Red Fort.

Feb 19 โ€ข 07:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking] Court: The Corruption Investigation Agency can initiate an investigation into the crime of insurrection... Recognized in the investigation process

The Korean court has recognized the authority of the Corruption Investigation Agency to investigate insurrection charges against former President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Feb 19 โ€ข 06:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Child sex abuse 'worsening' as 1,000 suspected UK paedophiles arrested each month

The UK faces a growing crisis in child sex abuse, with 1,000 suspected paedophiles arrested each month, according to the National Crime Agency.

Feb 18 โ€ข 14:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Over a thousand suspected child sex offenders arrested every month

The UK sees a significant rise in arrests of suspected child sex offenders, now exceeding a thousand per month due to online normalization of child exploitation.

Feb 18 โ€ข 07:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

The number of child abuse cases is rising in the United Kingdom

Child sexual abuse is sharply increasing in the United Kingdom, according to British police.

Feb 18 โ€ข 06:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
Crime & Justice

Police arrest 1000 suspected pedophiles every month

British police are now arresting 1000 suspected pedophiles monthly, which marks a significant increase from previous years, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA).

Feb 18 โ€ข 01:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
Crime & Justice

1,000 suspected paedophiles being arrested every month

The National Crime Agency reports that the UK is arresting 1,000 suspected paedophiles each month amidst rising concerns about child sexual abuse facilitated by online platforms.

Feb 18 โ€ข 00:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Police arresting 1,000 paedophile suspects a month across UK

UK police are arresting about 1,000 suspects of child sexual abuse each month due to a significant rise in cases linked to technology and online radicalisation.

Feb 17 โ€ข 19:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Pensioner caught in sickening chat about abusing 5-month-old baby avoids prison

Ronald Lovatt, a 68-year-old man, avoided prison after discussing the sexual abuse of a five-month-old baby online, despite being found with multiple indecent images of children.

Feb 13 โ€ข 12:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

ICE arrests 'worst of the worst' criminal illegal immigrants including murderers and pedophiles

ICE conducted arrests of serious criminal illegal immigrants, highlighting the agency's focus on public safety.

Feb 13 โ€ข 10:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
Crime & Justice

A Latvian citizen sentenced to six years in prison for espionage

A Latvian construction manager has been sentenced to six years in prison for espionage activities involving the Russian military intelligence agency.

Feb 13 โ€ข 10:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

DNA Type Misconduct by Saga Prefectural Police, 19 Cases' Impact on Investigation 'Unknown' - National Police Agency Investigates

The National Police Agency is investigating the potential impacts on investigations regarding 19 cases of DNA testing misconduct by the Saga Prefectural Police, with the effects of these past errors still unclear.

Feb 12 โ€ข 02:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Police Operation at the Migration Agency's Return Center

A police operation is currently underway at the Migration Agency's Return Center in Mรคrsta, Sweden, in response to a serious crime investigation.

Feb 10 โ€ข 13:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Licenses to control wild birds have been suspended following golden eagle's disappearance

The Scottish government has suspended wild bird control licenses at two locations amid an investigation into the disappearance of a satellite-tagged golden eagle, likely due to wildlife crime.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Corruption in Disability: Spagnuolo charged with organized crime, fraud, and bribery

Diego Spagnuolo, former head of Argentina's Disability Agency, has been charged with various crimes including bribery and fraud amid a larger corruption scandal.

Feb 9 โ€ข 13:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

At Risk: Personal Data

This article discusses the vulnerabilities of personal data exposed to organized crime in Ecuador's public institutions, particularly highlighting a recent incident involving the National Transit Agency.

Feb 9 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea and China Join Hands to Counter 'Transnational Crime'... Park Seong-joo, Head of National Investigation Agency, Visits China

The Chief of the National Investigation Agency of South Korea is visiting China's Ministry of Public Security to discuss cooperation against transnational crimes like voice phishing and online fraud.

Feb 9 โ€ข 02:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Suspect in the shooting of GRU Lieutenant General has been arrested abroad and extradited to Russia

A suspect in the shooting of Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev of the Russian military intelligence agency GRU has been detained in the UAE and extradited to Russia.

Feb 8 โ€ข 14:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Moscow announced the detention of a man who, according to them, shot the deputy head of the GRU

Moscow has detained an individual accused of shooting the deputy head of the GRU, Russia's military intelligence agency.

Feb 8 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Judge Casanello rejected the return of US$82,000 seized from Diego Spagnuolo

Judge Sebastiรกn Casanello denied the request by former head of the National Disability Agency, Diego Spagnuolo, to recover US$82,000 and 2,000 euros that were seized.

Feb 6 โ€ข 20:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Anvisa prohibits 'aรงaรญ coffee' sold as treatment for diseases, suspends plastic glitters and batch of olive oil

The Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has suspended and prohibited several food products deemed irregular, including aรงaรญ coffee marketed as a disease treatment, plastic glitters used in baking, and a batch of olive oil.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Postoj
Crime & Justice

Political Forum / We Are Witnesses of the Systematic Breakdown of the Police Force

The article discusses the ongoing decline in the efficiency of the Slovak police force due to reduced criminal investigations and dismissals of cases, a situation exacerbated by the disbanding of the National Criminal Agency and specialized units.

Feb 6 โ€ข 06:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
Crime & Justice

NAPTIP repatriates 13-year-old girl from Burkina Faso to Ogun

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has repatriated a 13-year-old girl who was trafficked from Nigeria to Burkina Faso for sexual exploitation.

Feb 6 โ€ข 00:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Spagnuolo requested the return of US$80,000 seized from a safety deposit box

Diego Spagnuolo, the former head of the National Disability Agency of Argentina, has requested the restitution of $80,000 and 2,000 euros seized during a corruption investigation.

Feb 5 โ€ข 22:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
Crime & Justice

Police, UK agency bust online scam syndicate in Delta

Seven suspects have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force in collaboration with the UK's National Crime Agency for operating an online investment scam in Delta State.

Feb 5 โ€ข 15:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

What the menu doesn't tell you

The article discusses the closure of a pizzeria in northern Guayaquil by the National Agency for Regulation, Control and Sanitary Surveillance (Arcsa) due to pest problems, highlighting the importance of enhancing citizen coexistence and national productivity.

Feb 4 โ€ข 22:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
Crime & Justice

Strike on Trump's first spy Tulsi, the secret is hidden in the safe

Tulsi Gabbard, head of the U.S. National Intelligence Agency, is facing criticism for allegedly hiding important information from Congress for over eight months, including whistleblower claims of abuse of power.

Feb 4 โ€ข 21:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
Crime & Justice

The Civil Guard warns of a phishing campaign with false notifications from the Tax Agency

The Civil Guard and the National Cybersecurity Institute have issued a warning about a phishing scam that mimics the format of notifications from the Tax Agency.

Feb 4 โ€ข 11:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

51 police officers awarded a special prize of 52 million won for their achievements in public safety

The National Police Agency announced that it will award a total of 52 million won to 51 police officers for their outstanding contributions to public safety and community service.

Feb 4 โ€ข 03:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
Crime & Justice

NDLEA, group vow to seize assets harbouring drug dealers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative plan to intensify the seizure of properties associated with drug trafficking in Lagos State.

Feb 4 โ€ข 02:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bus involved in accident with 15 dead in AL was conducting illegal transport, says ANTT

A bus carrying pilgrims that was involved in an accident resulting in at least 15 deaths in Sรฃo Josรฉ da Tapera, Alagoas, was operating illegally according to the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT).

Feb 3 โ€ข 19:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bus involved in accident in the Sertรฃo of AL was illegally transporting pilgrims, says ANTT

A bus involved in an accident in Sรฃo Josรฉ da Tapera, Alagoas, was confirmed to be operating illegally and transporting pilgrims, according to the National Agency of Land Transport.

Feb 3 โ€ข 19:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
Crime & Justice

NAPTIP, Taraba hand over 10 trafficked children to families

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons reunited 10 trafficked children with their biological parents in Jalingo, after intercepting a suspected trafficker.

Feb 3 โ€ข 14:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

NT youth justice concerns aired in scathing submission to national inquiry

The Northern Australia Aboriginal Justice Agency has submitted a second report to a national inquiry, highlighting urgent issues regarding youth detention in the NT, including long remand times, violence, and procedural flaws.

Feb 3 โ€ข 01:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
Crime & Justice

NAPTIP rescues 17 trafficked victims, arrests four suspects in Anambra

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons rescued 17 victims of human trafficking and arrested four suspects during a raid in Onitsha, Anambra State, with military support.

Feb 3 โ€ข 00:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Corruption in the ANT: a persistent evil that demands urgent changes, say experts

Experts suggest that urgent reforms are needed in the National Transit Agency (ANT) to address ongoing corruption, including collaborative actions among state institutions and strengthening previously filed complaints.

Feb 2 โ€ข 14:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

The Yoon Seok-yeol governmentโ€™s intelligence agency investigated former lawmaker Choi Kang-wook

Documents have emerged indicating that the National Defense Intelligence Command monitored former Democratic Party lawmaker Choi Kang-wook during the Yoon Seok-yeol administration.

Feb 2 โ€ข 12:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

The National Police Agency dispatches personnel to Thailand and Laos for cooperation discussions on human trafficking and child prostitution issues

In response to a child prostitution case involving a Thai girl in Tokyo, Japan's National Police Agency has deployed officials to Thailand and Laos to enhance cooperation in combating human trafficking and child exploitation across Southeast Asia.

Feb 2 โ€ข 12:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

The resources lost due to corruption

Corruption leads to economic losses for the country and erodes institutional integrity and public trust, as highlighted by recent investigations into corruption within the National Transit Agency.

Feb 1 โ€ข 22:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Jaque Case: Up to 10 Years in Prison for Those Arrested in Operation at ANT

Ten individuals, including the director of the National Transit Agency, face charges of organized crime with potential penalties of up to 10 years in prison due to irregularities within the agency.

Feb 1 โ€ข 19:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"A very great risk to national security": four years in prison required against a former engineer of the DGSE for delivering information to a German company

A former engineer of France's external security agency faces a four-year prison sentence for leaking sensitive information to a German company, posing a significant risk to national security.

Jan 16 โ€ข 07:05 UTC

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