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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Lagos CP threatens to disband task force over persistent misconduct

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police has warned that the Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit may be dissolved due to ongoing misconduct and human rights violations.

Mar 22 โ€ข 14:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Lagos task force clarifies BRT enforcement, faults media report

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit chairman clarified misconceptions about BRT enforcement and criticized misleading media reports.

Mar 17 โ€ข 13:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Three Arrested With 2 Kilograms of Explosives in Ambala, Suspected to Be RDX

In Haryana, three young men were arrested for possessing approximately two kilograms of suspected explosives, potentially RDX, during an operation by the Special Task Force.

Mar 13 โ€ข 17:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Two Accused Arrested in Usman Hadi Murder Case

Two main suspects have been arrested by the Special Task Force in West Bengal in connection with the Usman Hadi murder case.

Mar 9 โ€ข 15:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Itaewon Special Task Force Before Hearing... Field Verification of 112 and 119 Situation Rooms

The special task force investigating the Itaewon tragedy will conduct a field verification of emergency response systems prior to the upcoming hearings.

Mar 9 โ€ข 01:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Murder in Bangladesh, Arrest in India... Two Accused in Hadi Murder Case Caught in Bengal

The Special Task Force arrested two Bangladeshi nationals on the run for the murder of a student leader in Bangladesh in the border area of West Bengal.

Mar 8 โ€ข 13:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Gangster Pawan with a bounty of 50 thousand killed in an encounter with STF, stolen pistol recovered

Gangster Pawan, who had a bounty of 50 thousand rupees, was shot dead in an encounter with the Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh in Agra, where a stolen pistol was also recovered.

Feb 27 โ€ข 17:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Three sharpshooters arrested in Gurugram firing case, crack down on Deepak Nandal gang

The Haryana Police Special Task Force has arrested three sharpshooters involved in a firing incident at a businessman's office in Gurugram, targeting the gang of gangster Deepak Nandal.

Feb 27 โ€ข 16:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Pay 5 Thousand, the Paper Will Be Solved... How Copying Took Place in Board Exams in UP!

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force arrested six individuals involved in a cheating racket during the 2026 UP Board examinations.

Feb 25 โ€ข 08:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

EU collaborated in the death of 'Mencho': What do we know about the new special force that participated?

The death of a drug cartel leader in Mexico was facilitated by collaboration between Mexican authorities and a new US special task force designed to combat drug trafficking.

Feb 23 โ€ข 02:20 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: SAPS to Welcome New Members of the Special Task Force

The South African Police Service is welcoming 13 new Special Task Force Operators to its elite unit trained for high-risk operations.

Feb 20 โ€ข 13:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

The Epstein Case: French Prosecutor Forms Special Task Force

The French prosecutor has established a special task force to investigate potential connections between French citizens and Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 14 โ€ข 22:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Marijuana was being brought from Odisha to Lucknow, 4 smugglers arrested by STF

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested four smugglers and recovered 3.70 quintals of marijuana worth approximately โ‚น92.50 lakhs in an operation against drug trafficking.

Feb 14 โ€ข 09:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Greater Noida: Six Arrested in Betting App Fraud Gang Bust Including Nepali Citizen

The Noida Special Task Force has dismantled a multi-state gang involved in online betting fraud, arresting six members including citizens from Nepal and India.

Feb 14 โ€ข 04:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

14-year-old boy killed

A 14-year-old boy was murdered, triggering the arrest of gangster Sombir by the Haryana Special Task Force.

Feb 11 โ€ข 15:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Gangster Sombir alias โ€˜Mottaโ€™ extradited from America arrested, has links with Lawrence Bishnoi gang

Indian gangster Sombir, also known as โ€˜Mottaโ€™, has been extradited from the USA and arrested by Haryana's Special Task Force for his connections with notorious gangs.

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Most Wanted Gangster Sombir Mota Deported to India, Major Success for Haryana STF

Haryana's Special Task Force successfully deported the most wanted gangster Sombir Mota from the USA, marking a significant achievement in their ongoing crackdown on criminal activities.

Feb 10 โ€ข 16:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Fair Trade Commission launches task force for 'economically weak' workers... Ensuring rights for special employment workers in construction and freight

The Fair Trade Commission in South Korea has established a task force aimed at protecting the rights of special employment workers in construction and freight by excluding their collective actions from Fair Trade Act penalties.

Feb 9 โ€ข 06:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"They only go voluntarily if they know they wouldn't otherwise receive exit money"

The special task force in Baden-Wรผrttemberg targets the deportation of threats and repeat offenders, with 122 individuals expelled in 2025, emphasizing that the deportation of criminals is central to public acceptance, as stated by legal expert Daniel Thym.

Feb 6 โ€ข 15:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"We have expelled over 122 serious offenders from the country through deportations"

In Baden-Wรผrttemberg, the Special Task Force for Dangerous Foreigners is focused on identifying and deporting serious criminals, as explained by State Secretary for Migration Siegfried Lorek.

Feb 6 โ€ข 13:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

Man from Kaunas Stopped on Highway: Special Task Force 'Kovas' Was Needed

Border guards caught a man from Kaunas with more than 15,000 packs of cigarettes in a cargo van on the 'Via Baltica' highway.

Feb 3 โ€ข 12:29 UTC

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