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🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

US jails Nigerian 19 years for $4m romance scam

Nigerian man Leslie Mba has been sentenced to 19 years in prison in the US for his involvement in a romance scam that defrauded American women of over $4 million.

Feb 28 • 00:11 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Fraud: US-based Nigerian faces deportation after 19 years’ jail term

Leslie Chinedu Mba, a Nigerian, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for fraud and ordered to be deported after his term in the United States.

Feb 27 • 15:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Two staff stabbed after US contractor used Kia Carnival to transfer Australian immigration detainee: ‘You might as well hire an Uber’

Two staff members were stabbed by an immigration detainee being transported in an unsecured Kia Carnival, raising serious safety concerns regarding the private contractor used by the Australian government.

Feb 27 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Forensic psychologist claims Jeffrey Epstein may be alive after bombshell findings

A forensic psychologist claims that Jeffrey Epstein may still be alive, citing missing prison footage from the night of his death as raising serious questions.

Feb 27 • 09:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

US-based ex-NNPC official jailed 87 months for bribery

A former Nigerian oil official has been sentenced to 87 months in prison in the United States for accepting a $2.1 million bribe from a Swiss oil company.

Feb 27 • 00:32 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Chicago man deported from Bali after prison release for murder arrested on flight back to US

Tommy Schaefer, a Chicago man deported from Bali after serving time for murdering his girlfriend’s mother, was arrested on his flight back to the U.S. facing new federal charges.

Feb 26 • 23:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Newsweek: American Military Secrets Sold to Russians for Millions

A former employee of a U.S. military contracting company was sentenced to 7 years in prison for selling sensitive cybersecurity tools to Russian associates.

Feb 26 • 16:55 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

American released from Indonesia jail after serving 11 years for 'suitcase murder' as US case looms

An American man has been released from an Indonesian prison after serving 11 years for the murder of his girlfriend's mother, and he now faces federal charges in the United States.

Feb 25 • 19:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

It's Not the End of the World: How Our Religion Instructs Us to Deal with Prisoners?

The article discusses the Islamic perspective on prison rehabilitation and the compassionate treatment of prisoners, highlighting the case of a Jordanian man imprisoned in place of a debtor.

Feb 25 • 14:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

US man deported from Bali after 11 years in prison for ‘suitcase murder’ of then-girlfriend’s mother

A US man, Tommy Schaefer, has been deported from Indonesia after serving 11 years for the murder of his then-girlfriend’s mother, a case that garnered international attention.

Feb 25 • 12:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Australian jailed for 7 years for 'betraying' the United States

Peter Williams, a former Australian intelligence official, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for selling U.S. trade secrets to a Russian broker.

Feb 25 • 01:43 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

From prison to Paris: Ambassador Charles Kushner at the centre of a Franco-American rift

US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner is embroiled in a diplomatic dispute with France following his failure to respond to a foreign ministry summons.

Feb 24 • 20:40 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Resident of Kærshovedgård sentenced to six years in prison

A resident of Kærshovedgård has been sentenced to six years in prison amidst discussions concerning a postponed EU-US trade agreement.

Feb 23 • 16:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Exile of José Barco, the War Veteran Deported to Mexico by Trump

José Barco, a war veteran who fought in Iraq, has been deported to Mexico after serving 16 years in prison and enduring a lengthy immigration detention process.

Feb 23 • 04:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Diosdado Cabello confirms consular visit to Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores in US prison

Diosdado Cabello has confirmed that a Venezuelan consular official visited Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores while they are imprisoned in the United States.

Feb 20 • 17:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

It's #FAKE video of Maduro sunbathing in a US prison; scene created by AI

A video claiming to show Nicolás Maduro in a US prison was identified as fake and generated by AI.

Feb 20 • 08:03 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria

The U.S. has successfully prevented a potential prison break involving nearly 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria, which officials warn could have led to a significant resurgence of the group.

Feb 19 • 01:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

DHS operation nets Minnesota prison guard who allegedly claimed US citizenship to join military

A Minnesota corrections officer, Morris Brown, was arrested for immigration violations after allegedly falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and overstaying his visa.

Feb 19 • 00:21 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

"Networks" discusses Washington-Tehran talks and the dismissal of an Iraqi prison director

The program "Networks" covers the latest US-Iran talks, the dismissal of an Iraqi prison director, and reactions to various social media incidents.

Feb 18 • 15:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Rubio: US does not question European countries' statement on Navalny's poisoning

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed that the United States does not doubt the conclusions of European nations regarding the poisoning of Alexei Navalny in prison.

Feb 15 • 20:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

US man who fled jail and pleaded to Trump and Kim Kardashian gets 60-year term

Antoine Massey received a 60-year prison sentence after escaping from a New Orleans jail and subsequently being convicted of kidnapping and raping his ex-girlfriend.

Feb 14 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Indian man accused of plot to assassinate US activist pleads guilty

An Indian man, Nikhil Gupta, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a plot to assassinate US activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, potentially facing 40 years in prison.

Feb 13 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Brazilian nanny sentenced to 10 years in prison for involvement in murder in the US

Brazilian nanny Juliana Peres Magalhães has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the United States for her involvement in a double murder.

Feb 13 • 17:32 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Six months in prison in the US for 'La Gavi', linked to chemicals for fentanyl from 'Los Chapitos'

Ana Gabriela Rubio Sea, known as 'La Gavi', received a six-month prison sentence in the US for her role in the fentanyl production supply chain linked to the 'Los Chapitos' criminal organization.

Feb 13 • 09:57 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
Crime & Justice

Retired US Army officer jailed for sharing secrets with online date

A retired US Army colonel has been sentenced to prison for sharing classified military information with a woman he met online.

Feb 13 • 09:29 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

US man linked to Wieambilla shooting handed three-year prison sentence

A US man linked to the Wieambilla shooting in Queensland has been sentenced to three years in prison for firearms offenses.

Feb 13 • 05:55 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
Crime & Justice

US man linked to Wieambilla shooters sentenced to three years in prison

Donald Day, an American who conversed with the Wieambilla shooters about extreme conspiracies, has been sentenced to three years in prison for firearm possession as a felon.

Feb 13 • 03:09 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Venezuelans sent to a prison in El Salvador will be able to return to the U.S., according to a judge's decision

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Venezuelans sent to a prison in El Salvador to continue their immigration processes in the United States.

Feb 12 • 20:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Koblenz Higher Regional Court: American Convicted of Espionage

A US citizen was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison by the Koblenz Higher Regional Court for espionage activities intended to benefit China.

Feb 11 • 14:41 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

German Court Imprisons US Military Contractor for Spying for China

A US military contractor has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison by a German court for offering confidential information to China while working at a US military base in Germany.

Feb 11 • 11:28 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

'El Mini Lic' could be deported to Mexico after serving sentence in the US

Dámaso López Serrano, also known as El Mini Lic, may face deportation to Mexico after serving a five-year prison sentence in the United States for fentanyl trafficking.

Feb 10 • 19:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

New recordings in Epstein files from inside the accused's prison cell on the night of his death

Newly released recordings contradict previous official reports regarding Jeffrey Epstein's death, showing possible unauthorized access to his cell.

Feb 10 • 07:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Winter Olympics venue now a PRISON that housed famous rapper and cartel member

The 1980 Winter Olympics site in Lake Placid, New York, has been converted into a federal prison that previously housed notable inmates.

Feb 10 • 07:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

'Effective Life Sentence': Jimmy Lai's Sons Hold a Press Conference, UK and US Condemn the Verdict

The sons of Jimmy Lai criticized his 20-year prison sentence as essentially a life sentence and received international condemnation for the ruling.

Feb 10 • 02:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Epstein's accomplice refuses to answer questions in testimony

Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenagers, refused to answer questions from U.S. lawmakers during a video testimony from prison.

Feb 9 • 16:24 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

US Congress interrogates Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a 20-year prison sentence for trafficking girls to Jeffrey Epstein, will testify via video link in a House Oversight Committee hearing.

Feb 9 • 12:25 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Epstein Case: Ghislaine Maxwell, the former companion and accomplice of the sexual criminal, testifies behind closed doors this Monday before Congress

Ghislaine Maxwell, now serving a 20-year prison sentence, testifies behind closed doors to the U.S. Congress while invoking her right to remain silent amid ongoing fallout from newly released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's case.

Feb 9 • 10:42 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Mozambique: Debts - Chang Still Pleading for Early Release

Former Mozambique Finance Minister Manuel Chang is seeking early release from prison based on health concerns after his request was rejected by the U.S. Justice Department.

Feb 9 • 04:56 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Funeral Director Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Allowing Bodies to Decompose in the US

A Colorado funeral director has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for improper handling of deceased bodies, including providing families with fake ashes.

Feb 7 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

US funeral director who stored hundreds of corpses was sentenced to 40 years in prison

A funeral director in Colorado, USA, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the improper handling of nearly 200 corpses.

Feb 7 • 10:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Rotting bodies of children, worms, insects... Funeral director in the US sentenced to 40 years in prison

A Colorado funeral director was sentenced to 40 years in prison for hiding 189 decomposing bodies and providing families with fake ashes.

Feb 7 • 10:11 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Nigerian man gets eight years jail for $6m inheritance scam in US

Tochukwu Albert Nnebocha, a Nigerian national, was sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for his role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that targeted vulnerable Americans.

Feb 7 • 10:10 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Transfer of a new batch of ISIS detainees from Hassakeh to Iraq

A new batch of ISIS detainees has been transferred from the al-Ghwiran prison in Hassakeh to Iraq, following a tripartite agreement involving coalition forces, the Syrian army, and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

Feb 7 • 03:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Three years in prison for the cardiothoracic surgeon from Hippocrates for bribery: "Those of us who operate on hearts have enormous stress," he said in court

The cardiothoracic surgeon from Hippocrates was sentenced to three years in prison and fined for accepting bribes, stating in court the immense stress faced by heart surgeons.

Feb 6 • 12:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The murderer of three people in Madrid claims on US television that he is innocent, despite the evidence: 'This story was made up for me in Spain'

Dahud Hanid Ortiz, who served just over six years in prison, reemerged as a free man during an interview with Telemundo, while the victims' families demand justice.

Feb 6 • 06:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Russian captain jailed for six years after deadly tanker collision

Vladimir Motin, the captain of a container vessel, has been sentenced to six years in prison after causing a fatal collision with a US oil tanker in the North Sea due to gross negligence.

Feb 5 • 06:27 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

'The Betrayal' of 'Mini Lic': This is how he betrayed Los Chapitos to reduce his sentence in the US

'Mini Lic' was sentenced to 5 years in prison after an attempt to return to the drug world despite previously cooperating with US authorities.

Feb 5 • 06:19 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

'El Mini Lic' sentenced to 5 years in prison for attempting to traffic fentanyl in the US

Dámaso López Serrano, known as 'El Mini Lic,' has been sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to traffic fentanyl into the United States, with an additional five years of supervised release following his prison term.

Feb 4 • 23:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The man who attempted to assassinate Trump at a golf course sentenced to life in prison in the US

A U.S. judge has sentenced Ryan Routh to life in prison for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump in 2024 at a Florida golf course.

Feb 4 • 18:06 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

59-year-old sentenced to life in prison for assassination attempt on Trump

Ryan Routh, 59, has been sentenced to life in prison for an assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in 2024.

Feb 4 • 17:38 UTC

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