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🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Police Action in Ammerud: The Special Unit Dismisses the Case

The Special Unit has dismissed the case regarding a police shooting incident involving a man with knives in Ammerud last July.

Feb 26 • 10:05 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Police shot man with knives in Oslo – case closed

The police shot a man wielding knives in Oslo last July, and the case has now been closed by the Special Investigations Unit, which concluded that the shooting was justified in self-defense.

Feb 26 • 07:59 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Malawi: Bushiri Fires Back At Findings of South African Investigators

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has criticized South Africa's Special Investigating Unit (SIU) for allegedly spreading false claims regarding his immigration status.

Feb 25 • 03:38 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Damning Probe Into Home Affairs Names 'Prophet' Bushiri

An investigation by South Africa's Special Investigation Unit reveals widespread corruption in Home Affairs, implicating figures like Shepherd Bushiri in securing residency permits through bribery and deception.

Feb 24 • 05:29 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

"No Chance for Truth Investigation!" They Shouted at the Tribute to Unit 100 in the Knesset. They Are the Proof of That

A tribute to members of the Unit 100 special operations force in the Knesset was overshadowed by allegations of past abuses against Palestinians.

Feb 24 • 04:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Military Special Investigation Unit charges former head of the Defense Security Command with directing seizure of the Central Election Commission

The Military Special Investigation Unit has charged several military personnel, including former Defense Security Command chief Jeong Seong-woo, for directing an effort to seize control of the Central Election Commission and the National Assembly during the state of emergency.

Feb 22 • 04:49 UTC
🌍 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 • 13:53 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces carry out attack on Russian position – video

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces conducted a raid on a Russian position, resulting in the death of two Russian soldiers and a successful withdrawal by the Ukrainian unit.

Feb 18 • 16:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

A top-secret special unit had a chilling task – a nuclear weapon between their legs

A secret U.S. special forces unit during the Cold War undertook highly risky missions involving nuclear weapons, often considered suicide missions by its members.

Feb 15 • 10:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

French Special Unit to Investigate Epstein Connections

A special unit in France will investigate connections to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on potential crimes involving French citizens.

Feb 14 • 19:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS ⟩ President Karis congratulated the K-command

On the 35th anniversary of the police special unit K-command, President Alar Karis sent his congratulations to the team.

Feb 12 • 12:34 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Pursuing Family Reunion Applicants: Israel Undermines Palestinian Family Life

The Israeli government plans to establish a special unit to investigate Palestinian families applying for reunification, enforcing stringent measures under the pretext of preventing fraud.

Feb 12 • 04:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Taskforce apprehends two suspected hoodlums in Lagos

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit has arrested two suspected members of the Omotaku street syndicate for extorting a motorist on the Oshodi–Agunlejika–Apapa Expressway.

Feb 10 • 18:39 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Police operation in Upper Franconia: Man threatens his own family - Special unit intervenes

A man in Rödental, Germany, was subdued by a special police unit after threatening his wife and two children with knives while being significantly intoxicated.

Feb 7 • 11:36 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos taskforce cracks down on street trading

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit conducted an enforcement operation to eliminate street trading and illegal shop extensions on Lagos Island.

Feb 6 • 23:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Special unit...: the insignia of the anti-fascists against the agents of Turin

The 'Casa del Popolo' in Teramo posted a social media image of a police action figure resembling Lorenzo Virgulti, a police officer who saved another officer from attack at an anti-fascist march.

Feb 5 • 20:34 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

The Central Criminal Police establishes a special unit to combat fraud

The Central Criminal Police is creating a special unit to tackle the massive wave of fraud affecting Estonians, focusing on exposing and dismantling criminal networks.

Feb 5 • 13:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Nunes imitates Maluf and recreates 'Municipal Rota' in São Paulo's GCM

São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes is transforming the Municipal Civil Guard (GCM) to resemble a police force, recently renaming its special operations unit back to a title reminiscent of a 1993 initiative by former mayor Paulo Maluf.

Feb 5 • 07:15 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police alert Adamawa residents ahead of shooting range exercise

The Adamawa State Police Command has announced a one-day shooting range exercise for its Special Protection Unit, scheduled for February 7, 2026, in Girei Local Government Area.

Feb 5 • 04:46 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Lawyer: Four-member special unit killed former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son

Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been killed by a four-member special unit, according to family members and a lawyer.

Feb 4 • 02:51 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

The Special Unit in Action at Selfoss

The Special Unit has been deployed to assist the police in a continuing operation in Selfoss, confirmed by the chief officer of the Southern police.

Feb 3 • 15:25 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Police Director Becomes New Chief Public Prosecutor

Lasse Boje Nielsen, currently the police director for Denmark's National Unit for Special Criminality, has been appointed as the new Chief Public Prosecutor, taking over from Jan Reckendorff in June 2026.

Feb 3 • 11:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

The situation has turned. The Russians deployed a feared special unit and are eliminating operators

Ukrainian drone pilots, who previously dominated Russian forces, are now the targets of the Russian army's feared Rubikon special unit, which utilizes advanced technology to hunt operators up to ten kilometers behind enemy lines.

Feb 3 • 10:31 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Greenland: The elite team mocked by Trump – In -55°C with sleds, dogs, and guns

The Sirius Dog Sled Patrol is a specially trained unit of the Danish Navy that patrols the Arctic wilderness of Greenland under extreme conditions to enforce Denmark's national sovereignty.

Jan 14 • 14:03 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
Crime & Justice

Russian drone strikes civilian evacuation vehicle in Sumy Oblast, injuring police officers

A Russian drone strike targeted a civilian evacuation vehicle in Sumy Oblast, injuring police officers from the Bilyi Yanhol special unit.

Jan 14 • 11:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

A 34-year-old fitness trainer went missing in Styria. A member of the special police was arrested

A 34-year-old fitness trainer from Tilmitsch, Johanna G., has been missing since January 10, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old special police officer from the Cobra unit, who was the last to have contact with her.

Jan 13 • 16:50 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Special Operations in Selfoss

The police in South Iceland, assisted by the Special Operations Unit of the National Commissioner of Police, arrested two individuals in Selfoss tonight, according to a police statement.

Jan 11 • 18:57 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Syrian activists take pride in the appearance of the 'A1' unit in Aleppo

Syrian activists express pride in the emergence of the 'A1' special operations unit in Aleppo as part of efforts to rebuild the security forces and police in the new state.

Jan 11 • 13:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

CIA 'killer elite' special ops unit spearheaded Maduro capture

A CIA special ops unit known as 'Ground Branch' orchestrated the operation leading to the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.

Jan 7 • 13:45 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

The story and hard training of Delta Force: the special unit that captured Maduro

This article explores the rigorous training of the Delta Force, the elite U.S. unit responsible for capturing Venezuelan President Maduro.

Jan 5 • 12:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Madura was arrested by the world's most elite special forces. What is Delta Force?

A dramatic U.S. operation named 'Operation Absolute Resolve' resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, with Delta Force playing a crucial role as the elite unit specializing in high-risk operations.

Jan 5 • 09:27 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Venezuela: Who is Delta Force that captured Maduro and his wife

The article discusses the Delta Force, a top American special operations unit that executed the capture operation of Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, highlighting its specialization in counter-terrorism and high-value target missions.

Jan 3 • 19:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

What is the elite special operations unit Delta Force that arrested Maduro and his wife

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were arrested early this morning by members of the elite special operations unit Delta Force.

Jan 3 • 19:15 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Delta Force, the elite unit that captured Maduro

The article discusses the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. Delta Force and explores potential internal support for the operation.

Jan 3 • 14:59 UTC

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