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This week's crime and justice news highlights unusual incidents and serious offenses across the globe. Estonia welcomed a new police dog, Scout, while a baffling error saw a basketball player leave the court prematurely in France. Meanwhile, a disturbing case in France involved a young boy found severely neglected in a van, and a man in a wheelchair caught fire in Finland.

🇵🇾 /Spanish

Video: 'La Vaca' chase ends fatally amid Costanera race

- A police chase in Asunción, Paraguay, ended with the capture of a known criminal, José Gabriel Leguizamón Díaz, alias "La Vaca," who had 13 arrest warrants against him. - The pursuit occurred on the…

🇮🇩 /Indonesian NEW

Online Taxi Driver Arrested for Road Rage on JORR Toll Road

- An online taxi driver, identified as JF (57), was arrested for a road rage incident on the JORR toll road in South Jakarta. - The incident, which occurred on May 26, involved the driver allegedly da…

🇦🇹 /German

US government website encourages reporting of 'aliens'

- The US government has launched a new website encouraging citizens to report suspected undocumented immigrants. - The website's messaging uses inflammatory language, referring to immigrants as "alien…

🇱🇹 /Lithuanian

Lithuanian Government Wary of Easing Motorcycle Test Rules

- The Lithuanian government is cautious about easing driving test requirements for motorcyclists. - Ministers highlighted that motorcycles are among the most dangerous forms of transport. - The govern…

🇱🇹 /Lithuanian

Businessman Germanas Forgoes Appeal on Prison Fine

- Businessman V. Germanas will not appeal a fine imposed after a conflict with a prison official in January 2026. - The court upheld the fine, ruling that Germanas insulted the official by calling him…

🇹🇼 /Chinese

Ex-Guam Diplomat Indicted for Embezzling Over $130,000

- Former Director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Guam, Chen Ying-lien, is indicted for allegedly embezzling over NT$4.25 million through various fraudulent schemes over 15 years. - Char…

🇹🇼 /Chinese

Taiwan Lowers Senior Driver's License Renewal Age to 70

- Taiwan has lowered the age for mandatory driver's license renewal for seniors from 75 to 70, effective May 31, 2026. - The new policy is expected to affect approximately 1.28 million drivers, with n…

🇳🇬 /English

Otti, Kalu mourn AIG Uzuegbu

- Abia State Governor Alex Otti announced the death of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Kanayo Uzuegbu, who succumbed to cancer complications. - Uzuegbu, who resumed duty as AIG of Zone 9 last ye…

🇳🇬 /English

Six arrested for N71m fraud in Ondo

- Six suspects have been arrested in Ondo State, Nigeria, for allegedly defrauding a resident of over N71 million through the fraudulent sale of three heavy-duty vehicles. - The suspects, including a …

🇳🇬 /English

Police kill bandit, nab three in Zamfara raid

- Police in Zamfara State, Nigeria, neutralized one suspected armed gang member and arrested three others during a raid in Kasuwan Daji. - The operation recovered firearms, ammunition, and other weapo…

🇳🇬 /English

Tragedy as 16-year-old drowns in Rivers stream

- A 16-year-old boy, Miebaka Koko, drowned in a river in the Ogoloma community, Rivers State, while swimming with friends. - The incident occurred at Derock Waterside, where the strong current reporte…

🇳🇬 /English

NDLEA seizes 380 military-grade bullets in Kaduna raids

- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized 380 rounds of military-grade ammunition in Kaduna, Nigeria. - Operatives also arrested a couple and another suspect with over 1.2 tonnes of ca…

🇳🇬 /English

Oyo Teachers Ordered to Strike Over Abductions

- The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has ordered all public school teachers in Oyo State to withdraw their services starting Monday, June 1. - This action is a protest against the ongoing abductions …

🇳🇬 /English

Police arrest two thugs over attack at Bauchi PDP event

- Police in Bauchi State have arrested two individuals suspected of involvement in an attack at a Peoples Democratic Party event. - The suspects are accused of criminal conspiracy, disturbing public p…

🇳🇬 /English

Six arrested in Ondo over N71m vehicle fraud

- Ondo State Police arrested six men in Ibadan for alleged fraudulent sale of three heavy-duty vehicles valued at over N71 million. - The suspects were apprehended following an intelligence-driven inv…

🇳🇬 /English

Musa vows rescue of kidnap victims, seeks support

- Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa, pledged to secure the release of kidnapped individuals. - He urged citizens to unite and cooperate with security agencies by providing credible i…

🇳🇬 /English

Children’s Day of gloom

- Nigeria marked its 2026 Children's Day under a shadow of gloom as 88 children remained in captivity after being abducted on May 15. - Terrorists from Boko Haram and other gunmen abducted children fr…

🇳🇬 /English

IG promotes 17,952 junior police officers nationwide

- Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, approved the promotion of 17,952 junior police officers. - The promotion aims to enhance personnel welfare, boost morale, and reward dili…

🇳🇬 /English

Oyo Governor Urges Caution in Kidnap Rescue Operations

- Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged caution in efforts to rescue kidnapped individuals. - He acknowledged the public's concern and the various opinions offered regarding the rescue operatio…

🇳🇬 /English

Driver dies after SUV crashes on Lagos expressway

- A driver died instantly when his SUV overturned multiple times on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in Lagos, Nigeria. - The lone accident occurred early Saturday morning near Charity Bus Stop, with the v…

🇦🇷 /Spanish

Mother of murder suspect apologizes to victim's family

- The mother of Claudio Barrelier, accused of murdering 14-year-old Agostina Vega, has apologized to the victim's family. - She expressed disbelief and stated her son continues to lie about the events…

🇦🇷 /Spanish

Body of missing teen Agostina Vega found in Córdoba field

- The body of 14-year-old Agostina Vega was found in a field near the Ampliación Ferreyra neighborhood in Córdoba, Argentina. - Vega had been missing for a week, last seen getting into a car with a 33…

🇦🇷 /Spanish

Hospital cleaner arrested for stealing infusion pump

- A hospital cleaner was arrested for stealing a high-complexity medical device from Hospital de Clínicas. - The stolen "infusion pump" was recovered by police through a controlled purchase on social …

🇲🇾 /Malay

Five Thai Actors Who Became Convicts

- The article profiles five prominent Thai actors who have served prison sentences for various crimes. - Cases include murder, large-scale bitcoin fraud, robbery, pyramid scheme fraud, and insulting t…

🇲🇾 /Malay

Trump's name ordered removed from Kennedy Center by court

- A federal court has blocked the temporary closure of the Kennedy Center for renovations. - The court also ordered Donald Trump's name to be immediately removed from the building. - Trump criticized …

🇫🇯 /English

Govt MPs clear voluntary drug testing exercise

- All 37 participating Government Members of Parliament in Fiji tested negative for illicit drugs during the May parliamentary session. - Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed the results, highligh…

🇫🇯 /English

Police Bill introduces new disciplinary tribunal

- Fiji's Police Bill 2026 will establish an independent disciplinary tribunal to review decisions made by the Police Commissioner. - The reforms aim to enhance accountability, fairness, transparency, …

🇫🇯 /English

Stronger airport screening under new immigration Bill

- Fiji has introduced an Immigration Amendment Bill 2026 to enhance border security and traveler screening. - The new bill implements advanced passenger information systems and restructures visa categ…

🇦🇺 /English

Inhumane conditions at ICE detention camp, lawsuit says

- A lawsuit alleges inhumane conditions and human rights abuses at the largest U.S. immigration detention center, Camp East Montana. - Three deaths have occurred at the facility, operated by ICE and D…

🇮🇳 /English

Charges to be framed against Sukesh, Jacqueline

- A Delhi court ordered charges to be framed against conman Sukesh Chandrashekar and 16 others, including actress Jacqueline Fernandez, in a ₹200 crore extortion case. - Charges under the Maharashtra …

🇲🇽 /Spanish

Kidnapping victim rescued in Nuevo León; four arrested

- Authorities rescued a kidnapping victim in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, who had been held since May 21. - The operation led to the capture of four suspects, the death of one attacker, and the seizure o…

🇲🇽 /Spanish

US targets Northeast Cartel leaders

- The U.S. is intensifying its focus on the Northeast Cartel, a violent offshoot of Los Zetas led by the Treviño Morales family. - U.S. Treasury and other agencies have sanctioned over a dozen high-ra…

🇮🇪 /English

Four charged in connection with €5m cannabis seizure

- Four individuals, including a construction firm owner and three employees, have been charged in connection with a €5.1 million cannabis seizure. - The drugs were imported from Toronto, Canada, hidde…

🇮🇪 /English

Civil servant accused of leaking data to foreign agency

- A Dublin-based civil servant, Yevgen McKeeffe, is accused of leaking confidential government information to a foreign intelligence service. - McKeeffe, originally from Ukraine, appeared in Dublin Di…

🇮🇪 /English

Motorist at twice speed limit among 100 detected speeding

- A motorist in Co Cavan was caught driving at 130km/h in a 60km/h zone, more than double the speed limit, during a Garda operation. - The operation, part of the June bank holiday weekend enforcement,…

🇨🇭 /German

Winterthur Attack: Between Jihad and Delusion

- A knife attack in Winterthur, Switzerland, has raised concerns about the mix of mental health crises and extremist ideologies among perpetrators. - The 31-year-old attacker, a dual Turkish-Swiss cit…

🇩🇪 /German

Germany faces prosecutor shortage, leading to case delays

- Germany's judiciary is facing a shortage of 2,000 prosecutors, according to the German Judges Association (Richterbund). - This deficit means three investigators must handle the workload of four, le…

🇧🇪 /Dutch

Club Brugge Coach Ivan Leko Settles 'Clean Hands' Case

- Club Brugge coach Ivan Leko has reached a settlement with the judiciary in the 'Clean Hands' investigation. - The investigation, which began in 2018, concerns alleged money laundering and bribery in…

🇧🇩 /English

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- An audio recording purportedly featuring Mohammad Abul Hashem, an officer-in-charge, discussing bribery has gone viral. - Hashem has been withdrawn from duty pending an investigation by a three-memb…

🇧🇩 /English

MP denies taking funds, says money went to development

- The administrator of Cumilla Zilla Parishad accused NCP MP Hasnat Abdullah and former adviser Asif Mahmud of irregularities, alleging they took Tk 15 crore and Tk 10 crore respectively during the in…

🇷🇸 /Serbian

Man arrested for assaulting woman in Niš shopping mall

- Police in Niš, Serbia, have arrested a man identified as G. G. for allegedly assaulting a woman in a shopping mall. - The suspect reportedly punched the 49-year-old woman multiple times before fleei…

🇷🇸 /Serbian

Belgrade Fight Leaves Three Men Injured

- Three middle-aged men sustained injuries, including cuts and bruises, during a fight in Belgrade overnight. - The injuries were not life-threatening, and no stab wounds were reported. - Emergency se…

🇹🇹 /English

MATT backs DPP's warning on prejudicial reporting

- The Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) supports the Director of Public Prosecutions' warning against publishing material that could prejudice criminal proceedings. - MATT stated that th…

🇹🇹 /English

Manager Gunned Down in Driver's Seat in Couva

- A 51-year-old procurement manager was fatally shot while driving in Couva, Trinidad. - The victim was found slumped in his vehicle, which was obstructing traffic. - Police are investigating the kill…

🇬🇧 /English

Sterling arrested on suspicion of drug-driving

- Former England footballer Raheem Sterling, 31, was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after crashing his Lamborghini into motorway barriers. - The incident occurred on the M3 in Hampshire, with p…

🇸🇪 /Swedish

Cocaine has gripped Oslo

- Cocaine use has become a significant problem in Oslo, with easy access and widespread use among various social circles. - The article highlights the personal struggles of an individual battling addi…

🇸🇪 /Swedish

Canadian sold "suicide packages" worldwide

- Canadian Kenneth Law, 60, has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of assisting people to commit suicide. - Law operated websites selling "suicide packages" globally, linked to nearly 100 deaths. - Families …

🇸🇪 /Swedish

Open doors for mismanagement in Swedish municipalities

- A Swedish columnist argues that municipalities are too open to corruption and mismanagement, citing a recent "affair." - The author calls for independent audits and an end to the "corporatization" o…

🇻🇳 /Vietnamese

Vietnam grants amnesty to 9,950 prisoners in 2026

- Vietnam's President has signed a decision to grant amnesty to 9,950 prisoners in 2026. - The decision, effective June 1, 2026, reflects the nation's humane tradition and focus on rehabilitation. - T…

🇻🇳 /Vietnamese

Driver charged after hitting and killing ninth-grader

- A truck driver has been arrested and charged for reckless driving that resulted in the death of a ninth-grade student. - The incident occurred when the driver attempted to overtake other vehicles on…

🇩🇿 /French

US reverses course on controversial green card policy

- The U.S. administration reversed a policy requiring green card applicants in the U.S. to leave and apply from abroad. - The initial policy change, announced by USCIS, faced strong backlash from immi…

🇫🇷 /French

Boys abandoned in Portugal placed with family in France

- Two young boys abandoned in Portugal have been placed with family members in France under social services supervision. - Their mother and her partner face charges in Portugal, including abandonment …

🇭🇰 /English

Shaolin Temple ex-abbot jailed 24 years for embezzlement

- A former abbot of China's Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery spanning three decades. - The court found he misappropriated over 131 mil…