Crime & Justice
300 articles from 69 countries
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.
🇳🇬 NigeriaPolice recover pistol and ammunition from fleeing suspected robbers in Anambra
Two suspected motorcycle snatchers abandoned a bag while fleeing police in Nnewi, Anambra State, leaving behind a fabricated Beretta pistol and live ammunition. The recovery took place along Ukpor Roa…
Police investigate officer who resigned over two-year salary access dispute
The Bauchi State Police Command is investigating why Corporal Yusuf Aliyu said he could not access his salary for two years before announcing his resignation from the Nigeria Police Force on social me…
Police debunks viral September 18 training date for 2026 recruits
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a viral notice that directed successful applicants in the 2026 constable recruitment exercise to report for training on September 18. The Force Public Relations …
NDLEA Arrests 68 Suspects and Seizes 7,500 Kilograms of Drugs in Edo
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested 68 suspected drug traffickers and seized 7,531.51 kilograms of narcotics in Edo State during August, the state command said. The arrests involve…
DSS chief bans arrests over civil disputes
Nigeria’s Department of State Services has drawn a line between civil disputes and criminal cases, with Director-General Oluwatosin Ajayi telling operatives that civil matters must not lead to arrest.…
PFIPC scandal: Alleged ‘fake’ DG Adeyemi seeks bail, access to lawyers and doctor
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Nigeria’s inspector-general of police and the attorney-general and minister of justice to allow Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi access to his lawyers. Adeyemi, who …
Court orders Nigerian police, attorney general to grant detained Adeyemi access to lawyers
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered authorities to let detained Adeniyi Adeyemi meet his lawyers at reasonable hours, but stopped short of ordering his release or granting bail. Justice Obiora E…
Ebonyi police arrest 620 suspects and recover 31 firearms
The Ebonyi State Police Command says it arrested 620 suspects in connection with 372 reported cases between April and September 2026. The operation also led to the recovery of 31 firearms, 33 rounds o…
Police arrest three suspected Lagos carjackers and recover pistols
Lagos police have arrested three men they suspect belong to an armed robbery and carjacking syndicate operating in Alakuko. The suspects were identified as Faruk Rasheed, 20, Olamilekan Ademola, 28, a…
Nigeria police pay N2.3 billion to families of 2,971 deceased officers
The Nigeria Police Force has paid N2.317 billion to 2,971 beneficiaries and next of kin of deceased officers, with Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu presenting the cheques in Abuja. The payments …
FUTO vice-chancellor warns of fake Facebook account using his name
The Federal University of Technology Owerri has warned the public about a Facebook account using the name and photograph of Vice-Chancellor Professor Ikechukwu Dozie. FUTO Public Relations Officer Ora…
Miyetti Allah urges Tinubu to secure leader’s release
Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore is asking President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the continued detention of its national leader, Abdullahi Bello Bodejo, after what the association described as a series of ar…
46 Akwa Ibom inmates miss court hearings because centre has no working vehicles
Forty-six awaiting-trial inmates at a correctional centre in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, are unable to attend court hearings because the facility has no operational vehicles. Chief Superintendent of Correc…
Reps Panel Clears Gbajabiamila in Fake Agency Probe
A House of Representatives panel has cleared President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, of involvement in a purported government agency that lawmakers are investigating. The ad hoc com…
Army rescues retired general’s wife and arrests two kidnappers in Abuja
The Nigerian Army has rescued Mrs Adonkie, the wife of retired Brigadier General Basil Adonkie, after she was abducted from her residence in Abuja on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The Army also arrested…
Awujale succession suit sent back for reassignment
A suit over the stalled selection of Ijebuland’s next Awujale has been sent back for reassignment after the judge handling it said he was about to begin his annual vacation. Justice A.A. Omoniyi of Co…
Awujale Stool: Court warns parties to maintain status quo
An Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode has warned all parties involved in the dispute over succession to the Awujale stool against taking actions that could undermine the court process or chang…
Marwa urges NDLEA investigators to dismantle drug cartels’ financial networks
Nigeria’s anti-drug chief Buba Marwa says the country cannot defeat narcotics cartels by arresting couriers and seizing shipments while leaving their financiers and wealth untouched. Marwa, chairman a…
Zamfara guards parade nine suspects accused of aiding bandits
Zamfara State Community Protection Guards, known as Askarawan Zamfara, have paraded nine suspects in Gusau. The group included alleged bandits, informants, logistics suppliers, doctors accused of trea…
Lagos court denies bail to 10 accused in alleged N480bn meth lab case
A Federal High Court in Lagos has denied bail to three Mexican nationals and seven Nigerians accused of running a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun State. Justice Akintayo Aluko said some…
For Jim Nwobodo, it’s about a good name
A Lagos-based businessman identified as Basil Ogbuanu has been pursuing a dispute involving Senator Jim Nwobodo and his wife, Patricia. The matter concerns a piece of land at an estate owned by Nwobod…
Court Dismisses Petrocam’s Bid to Change N9.05bn Security Order
The Federal High Court in Lagos has rejected Petrocam Trading Nigeria Limited’s attempt to replace a bank guarantee or bond securing a disputed N9.05 billion claim with another form of undertaking. Ju…
Unilever and Nigeria Customs Join Forces Against Counterfeit Goods
Unilever Nigeria and the Nigeria Customs Service have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at stopping counterfeit and illicit trade across the country. The agreement creates a framework for coo…
Amuwo family urges police to conclude FESTAC land probe
The Kuje Amuwo Chieftaincy Family is pressing Nigeria’s police authorities to finish an investigation into a long-running dispute over land around 6th and 7th Avenue in FESTAC Extension, Amuwo-Odofin,…
Three Police Officers Dismissed Over Killing of UNIPORT Graduate
Three police officers have been dismissed over the killing of University of Port Harcourt graduate Anthony Obodo in Port Harcourt’s Ada George area. A fourth officer, Inspector Solomon Nworgu, has bee…
Security operation reinforced in Puebla after arrest of alleged crime leader “El Amarillo”
A heavy security presence moved through Lomas de Angelópolis, one of Puebla’s most expensive areas, after authorities arrested Govén Ulises N., known as “El Amarillo” or “El Gobén.” Federal and state …
Dafne Zapata case: Commander “Estrellita” faces new domestic violence charge
A judge in Tamaulipas ordered proceedings against police commander Estrellita “N” over alleged violence against a teenager, adding a new legal development to the case involving Dafne Zapata Quintos. T…
From Sasha Sokol’s accusation to his arrest: The key stages in the Luis de Llano case
Luis de Llano’s legal dispute with Sasha Sokol took a new turn when the producer was detained in Mexico City for contempt, according to information confirmed by El Universal. The arrest reportedly too…
Supreme Court delays review in Paola Buenrostro case as activists protest and accuse authorities of transphobia
Mexico’s Supreme Court postponed consideration of the Paola Buenrostro case after trans collectives protested outside the Mexico City prosecutor’s office. The activists accused authorities of transpho…
Mexico City prosecutor offers up to 1 million pesos to find two missing teenagers in Tlalpan
The Mexico City Attorney General’s Office has offered rewards of up to 1 million pesos for information that helps locate Ximena López Rosales and Axel Daniel González Ramos, two people who disappeared…
Mexico judge orders preventive detention for alleged La Unión Tepito member accused of drug dealing
A judge in Mexico City ordered Francisco Javier López Mata into mandatory preventive detention after prosecutors accused him of drug dealing and possession of a restricted firearm. The Federal Attorne…
Priest accused of assaulting young woman in Mérida after alleged non-consensual contact
A young woman in Mérida said a priest placed his hand on her neck and repeatedly pushed her head down while she was eating with colleagues at a Catholic event. Fabiola C., who publicized the complaint…
Ambassador Johnson Calls for Cartel Money Seizures: “We Hit the Heart of Their Criminal Networks”
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson wants authorities to pursue the money that keeps drug cartels operating. At the opening of the CI-FIRST International Financial Crimes Forum, he called for str…
Kyiv shooting: SBU employee and military intelligence officer face suspicion
An employee of Ukraine’s Security Service and a military intelligence officer face criminal suspicions linked to a high-profile shooting in Kyiv. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said the SBU empl…
Car crashes into optical store facade in Telšiai
A car crashed into the facade of an optical store in Telšiai after its driver lost control and struck another vehicle. The incident occurred on Respublikos Street at about 2:54 p.m., according to Gret…
Labour Inspectorate Says It Cannot Investigate Suspected Fictitious Employment
Lithuania’s State Labour Inspectorate says it does not investigate suspected fictitious employment because that responsibility belongs to law enforcement. Fictitious employment occurs when a person re…
Raudondvaris Manor Faces a Flood of Information Requests, to Social Democrats’ Discomfort
The Kaunas District Municipality Anti-Corruption Commission is preparing a broad request for information from Raudondvaris Manor, including employee salaries and possible ties to the Social Democratic…
“The children were panicking”: Investigation launched into school minibus incident
Parents in Lithuania raised questions about school transport safety after a woman described an incident involving a minibus carrying children in Anykščiai district. In a Facebook group, she alleged th…
Dead Man Found in Apartment Stairwell in Vilnius
A dead man was found early Wednesday in the stairwell of an apartment building on Ozo Street in Vilnius. Vilnius county police said the man was born in 1968 and had no visible signs of external violen…
Dead Man Found in Ditch in Šalčininkai District
Police found the body of a man in a ditch beside the Babriškės, Varėna, Eišiškės road in Šalčininkai district on September 2 at about 3:19 p.m. The discovery occurred near the 36.42-kilometre mark in …
Unidentified man’s body found near a house in Radviliškis district
An unidentified man’s body was found near a house in Alksniupiai village in Lithuania’s Radviliškis district. The Police Department said officers discovered the body on September 2 at about 1:45 p.m. …
Scam spreads on social media using fake post from former pharmacy employee
A deceptive post presented as the message of a former Gintarinė vaistinė employee is spreading on Facebook. The post attacks the pharmacy chain and asks users to fill out a survey for the chance to wi…
Oujda prison rejects mistreatment claims and details cell-search incident
The administration of Oujda’s local prison has rejected allegations that a prisoner was insulted or mistreated during a cell search, saying staff intervened after he refused their instructions. In a s…
Badr Hari's lawyer denies allegations and details police investigation
Badr Hari went calmly and voluntarily to a police station after authorities requested his presence, according to a statement from his lawyer, Sim Bolat. The Moroccan kickboxing champion has cooperated…
Sumedang Regent Responds to Alleged Sexual Harassment Case Involving Deputy
Sumedang Regent Dony Ahmad Munir has asked the public to hold back judgment while West Java officials investigate allegations of sexual harassment involving Deputy Regent Fajar Aldila. Dony said he ha…
Pedestrian Injured in Motorcycle Collision on Bandung’s Soekarno-Hatta Road
A 50-year-old pedestrian identified by the initials AS was injured after being hit by a motorcycle on Soekarno-Hatta Road in Bandung on Wednesday night, September 2, 2026. The collision occurred at ab…
Hearing hears Yaqut became angry during meeting over Hajj special committee
Former Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas became angry during a meeting held as preparations began for a parliamentary inquiry into Hajj operations, a former ministry official t…
Yaqut Trial Witness Says Hajj Law Does Not Clearly Regulate Additional Quotas
Indonesia’s Hajj quota rules do not clearly explain how additional places should be divided, a former Religious Affairs Ministry legal official told an anti-corruption court. Ahmad Bahiej, who led the…
Indonesian police uncover online gambling networks and seize ATMs, cash
Indonesia’s Criminal Investigation Agency has uncovered three online gambling cases involving websites that operated across national and international markets. The agency’s cybercrime directorate pres…
Former NU leader Gus Yahya attends trial over Yaqut’s hajj quota case
Yahya Cholil Staquf, the former chairman of Indonesia’s Nahdlatul Ulama organization, appeared at the trial involving his brother, former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas. Yahya arrived …
Gus Alex says he will expose flow of Hajj quota money, including payments to parliamentary committee
Ishfah Abidal Azis, known as Gus Alex, says more names and details will emerge in court over alleged payments connected to Indonesia’s additional Hajj quotas for 2023 and 2024. Ishfah, who served as a…
Indonesian military investigates sailor seen at transgender beauty event in Thailand
Indonesia’s military headquarters says it will review the case if a violation is confirmed after a viral video appeared to show a naval sailor at an event in Thailand described online as a transgender…
Former KPK investigator warns asset seizure bill is not a “one-stop solution” to corruption
Indonesia’s proposed Asset Seizure Bill cannot fix corruption on its own, former Corruption Eradication Commission investigator Praswad Nugraha says. He supports the bill as one tool for strengthening…
Motorcycle Taxi Driver Chases Car to South Jakarta Mall After Phone Is Allegedly Run Over
A dispute in Tebet, South Jakarta, ended with mediation after a motorcycle taxi driver said a car had run over his phone. Police said the incident began at about 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday, when the driver,…
MUI urges East Java governor to ban sound horeg after three deaths
The East Java branch of Indonesia’s Ulema Council is pressing the provincial government to prohibit sound horeg after three residents died in separate incidents across the region in August. The counci…
Former Cimahi Labor Official and Staff Member Named Suspects in Alleged Training Program Corruption
Cimahi prosecutors have detained a former labor-training official and a current civil servant over alleged corruption in workforce training and productivity programs. The suspects are identified by th…
Indonesian authorities uncover eight drug cases involving shipped packages
Indonesian authorities uncovered eight narcotics and psychotropic-substance cases after traffickers used delivery packages to move drugs through Ambon and Ternate during August 2026. The operation bro…
Roy Suryo Complainant Challenges Pretrial Rules at Constitutional Court
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has begun examining a challenge to the country’s new Criminal Procedure Code over the rules governing pretrial proceedings. The petition was filed by Maret Samuel Suek…
Febrie Adriansyah Scheduled to Testify in Money-Laundering Case
Former Indonesian deputy attorney general for special crimes Febrie Adriansyah is scheduled to be questioned as a witness in an alleged money-laundering investigation at the Attorney General’s Office …
Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office to Question Former Special Crimes Chief in Money-Laundering Case
Febrie Adriansyah, a former deputy attorney general for special crimes, is due to appear before investigators in a money-laundering case involving 74 kilograms of gold and 543 billion rupiah in cash. …
Cimahi Police Destroy Alcohol, Drugs and Modified Exhausts
Cimahi police destroyed 15,000 bottles of branded alcoholic drinks, 5,770 modified exhausts and a large stock of narcotics and controlled medicines on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. The destroyed evidence …
Three Dead, Including Suspect, in Minneapolis Apartment Shooting
Two people were killed and the suspected shooter also died after a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building, police said. Three Minneapolis police officers were injured, including two who…
Justice minister seeks explanation after errors in child safety certificates
Denmark’s justice minister has ordered an explanation after errors in the Criminal Register raised doubts about whether some child safety certificates contained all relevant convictions. Nicolai Wamme…
Portuguese authorities find five tons of cocaine on Maersk ship
Portuguese police, navy and air force boarded the Maersk container ship Maersk Nokwanda in August and discovered about five tons of cocaine hidden in the vessel’s cavities and in a container. The Hong…
Police seek witnesses after possible stone-throwing attacks from bridge
Police are seeking witnesses after cars were apparently targeted with stones from the same motorway bridge over Amagermotorvejen in two separate incidents. A car was hit on Wednesday evening and suffe…
North Jutland Mink Industry Figure Convicted of Money Laundering
A 50-year-old man from the Aars area has become the latest figure from Denmark’s mink industry to be convicted in a major financial crime case. Aalborg Court found him guilty of partially laundering 3…
Swedish man jailed over alleged 1.2 million kroner contact fraud
A 24-year-old Swedish man has been remanded in custody for 27 days after allegedly defrauding Danish citizens of 1.2 million kroner. He was arrested on Wednesday. Copenhagen Police said he had alleged…
Seized electric scooter could reach 85 kilometers per hour
One of the electric scooters seized by police in Esbjerg could reach 85 kilometers per hour, more than three times the legal speed for electric bicycles and scooters of this kind. South and Sønderjyll…
U.S. prosecutor recommends 27-month prison sentence for Danish researcher
Danish researcher and doctor Poul Thorsen has agreed to pay $1 million to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after admitting that he misused research money, while a Georgia prosecutor…
Teenagers targeted in Snapchat robbery spree in Copenhagen. Now parents warn of a dangerous social-media phenomenon
A group of teenagers, reportedly including children as young as 12, gathered on Snapchat to target random young people wearing expensive branded clothes. The alleged robbery spree has prompted victims…
Two killed in Minneapolis shooting, including suspect, as several officers are injured
Two people and the suspected gunman died after a shooting at an apartment building in central Minneapolis, while three police officers were among those injured. Police spokesperson Garrett Parten said…
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia gaming Crown corporations fined over weak money-laundering reports
Canada’s money-laundering watchdog has fined the Crown corporations overseeing gaming in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for failing to report suspicious activity. Fintrac said it imposed a fine of almo…
Sentencing expected for Alberta woman convicted in fatal dog attack on 11-year-old
An Alberta judge is expected to decide Thursday whether Crystal MacDonald will go to prison after her two cane corso dogs killed 11-year-old Kache Grist in her Edmonton home. MacDonald was convicted o…
Ontario student accused in U.S. of photographing airports for Chinese contact
An Ontario university student allegedly took photographs of American aircraft for a Chinese contact who gave him specific planes to target and paid him $20 to $30 per image, according to an FBI affida…
Integrity Commission Catches Municipal Employee Taking Bribe in Diwaniyah
Iraq’s Federal Integrity Commission said its staff in Diwaniyah caught a municipal employee in the act after she allegedly bargained with a citizen and demanded money. The requested payment was report…
Border crossings thwart two money-smuggling attempts and arrest 128 suspects
Iraq’s Border Ports Authority said it recorded 440 violations and arrested 128 suspects during August. The authority also said border officials thwarted two attempts to smuggle money. It described con…
September Records Two Consecutive Days Without Homicides Nationwide
El Salvador ended September 2 without a homicide anywhere in the country, according to the National Civil Police. The police confirmed the figure in a post on their official X account. It marked the s…
Teenager Steals Tractor and Ends Up on Railway Tracks in Märkisch-Oderland
A 19-year-old in Neutrebbin, in Brandenburg’s Märkisch-Oderland district, ended up stranded at a railway crossing after allegedly stealing a tractor and trailer and crashing it. Police said the young …
Investigation under way as minister calls fire at company site an “arson attack”
Hesse Interior Minister Roman Poseck has called a nighttime fire at a Heidelberg Materials site in the Wetterau district an “arson attack,” while police caution that the investigation remains at an ea…
Munich arson attack: What we know and what remains unclear
Several incendiary devices were thrown from a car at a construction site in Munich shortly before midnight, according to a witness cited by police. One device started a fire, which police extinguished…
Derby Violence: Police Set Up Investigation Team After Cup Riot
Mannheim police have created an investigation team named “Campus Ludi” after riots overshadowed the DFB-Pokal derby between SV Waldhof and 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The team currently includes 11 officers…
13-year-old points toy gun at moving cars, prompting police operation
A 13-year-old allegedly pointed a realistic-looking toy gun at passing cars outside Dingolfing railway station in Bavaria, prompting a police operation. Officers detained the boy without resistance, a…
Jens Spahn takes legal action against rapper Ski Aggu
Jens Spahn is taking rapper Ski Aggu to court over an allegation made during a livestream from Berlin’s Tempelhof subway station. Ski Aggu said he had seen Spahn at a “Chem party” and claimed the poli…
Thousands of euros in losses: Man and woman suspected of stealing petrol and diesel
A woman aged 20 and a man aged 30 allegedly stole petrol and diesel worth about €4,400 from filling stations across Germany’s Diepholz district, police said. Investigators suspect the pair committed a…
Prosecutor confident fugitive wind-power fraudster Hendrik Holt will be caught again
The prosecutor leading the investigation into fugitive wind-power fraudster Hendrik Holt says the escape came as no great surprise. Nils Leimbrock told the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung that, in a case mar…
School in crisis: alarms and a fight raise questions at Burger School
The school center in Ludwigshafen-Mundenheim has recorded 16 police or fire service deployments so far this year, according to the city administration. Thirteen involved false alarms from the shared f…
Heavily Armed Police Respond to Domestic Threat in Karlsruhe
A heavily armed police presence filled a street in central Karlsruhe after authorities received a report of a threat in a domestic setting. Officers arrived in force, wearing helmets and bulletproof v…
Grape thieves may have used harvesting machine in Landau vineyard raid
Thieves may have brought a harvesting machine to steal grapes from a vineyard in Landau, police suspect. The theft took place in late August on an area of about 6,400 square meters. The perpetrators h…
Citizenship fraud investigation alleges Chinese applicants posed as descendants of Nazi victims
Several people allegedly secured German passports by claiming to be grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Jews persecuted by the Nazis, according to an investigation by Der Spiegel. The alleged frau…
LKA suspects arson attack on Munich construction site targeted defense company
Bavaria’s State Criminal Police Office suspects that an arson attack on a construction site in Munich may have been an attempted attack against a defense-sector company. Several incendiary devices wer…
Violence against women: Where women can find help
Women in Hesse who face violence can turn to several services for immediate protection, medical assistance, counseling and accommodation. In an acute emergency, the police can be reached at 110. Medic…
Domestic violence cases remain high in Hesse, with trend continuing into 2026
Domestic violence figures in the German state of Hesse remain high, with the current trend showing no change, the State Criminal Police Office said. The state recorded 13,189 cases last year. Concrete…
Zondacrypto scandal: charges filed against detainees as Sylwester Suszek disappearance looms
Prosecutors will ask the Katowice-Wschód District Court to order the detention of three people arrested on Wednesday in connection with the Zondacrypto scandal. The requests concern Anna P., Rafał Z. …
Labour Inspectorate: Not every warehouse job can be performed under a civil contract
A warehouse operator cannot automatically place every individual task under a civil-law contract, Poland’s Chief Labour Inspector has concluded in a new interpretation concerning warehouse work. The p…
Waldemar Żurek: Prosecutors Have Tapes Linked to Zondacrypto Affair, More People Want to Cooperate
“Yes, we have tapes,” Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek said during an interview on Polsat News, confirming that prosecutors hold recordings linked to the Zondacrypto affair. When presenter Marcin Fijoł…
Attempted arson in Munich targets district housing defense companies
An attempted arson attack in Munich's Berg am Laim district failed during the night of Sept. 2-3, and two Bulgarian nationals were detained in connection with the case. German security services are no…
American journalist who worked for Chinese intelligence sentenced to two years in prison
American journalist Thomas Weir Pauken II has been sentenced to two years in prison for work on behalf of the Chinese government in the United States. The 51-year-old pleaded guilty and will not appea…
Piesiewicz’s lawyer: Court found a severe sentence unlikely
Radosław Piesiewicz denies all criminal allegations against him and has provided detailed explanations three times, according to his lawyer, Jędrzej Kupczyński. He answered questions twice at the pros…
Incorrect medical certificate cited as a cause of workplace accidents
An incorrect or outdated medical certificate can become an external cause of a workplace accident, according to a legal analysis published by Rzeczpospolita. The same principle may apply when an emplo…
Housing cooperatives that breach GDPR face no leniency over fines
Polish housing cooperatives cannot expect special treatment when they breach data-protection rules. A precedent-setting ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court says they should be treated as busine…
When can an employee’s online activity justify dismissal?
“It’s my private profile.” That is a common defense when HR receives a controversial post, recording or comment published by an employee. But the boundary between private and professional life does no…
HS Interview: Tapio Mäkinen May Know More About Police Crime Suspects Than Anyone
Some police officers encountered in criminal investigations should never have become police officers, says Tapio Mäkinen, the state prosecutor who leads Finland’s national police crime unit. But he ar…
Harassment: Why Is the Man Known as Kotkamies Not Held Accountable? Police Respond
Finnish police say the conduct of YouTuber Dani Söderblom, who uses the name Kotkamies, may not meet the elements of any crime, despite dozens of criminal reports filed against him. Police inspector K…
Suspected Imports in Algeria: AI Finds “Identical” Documents Across More Than 1,000 Operators
An artificial-intelligence system used by Algeria’s Commerce Ministry has flagged identical documents across the files of 1,013 economic operators applying to import raw materials and equipment. The m…
Rights in jail
The Islamabad High Court has ordered the Adiala Jail superintendent to ensure former Prime Minister Imran Khan and former first lady Bushra Bibi receive the privileges to which they are entitled as pr…
Six JI workers arrested over alleged burning of motorcycles and tyres in Karachi
Six Jamaat-i-Islami workers were arrested in Karachi on allegations that they set motorcycles and tyres on fire to block traffic at Korangi Crossing, police said on Wednesday. The arrests took place a…
Lahore Court Withdraws Bail Pleas in Momina Iqbal Harassment Case
A Lahore court has disposed of the pre-arrest bail pleas of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz lawmaker Saqib Chadhar and his wife after a new investigating officer told the court that their arrest was not …
Over 1,800 stolen concrete blocks returned to embankment in Netrokona
More than 1,800 concrete blocks stolen from a crop protection embankment in Netrokona have been returned after the local administration called on residents to restore them. The blocks came from the Ch…
Bangladesh anti-graft agency approves case against Hasina and Rehana over alleged Tk 276 crore CSR embezzlement
Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission has approved a case against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and former Exim Bank chairman Mohammad Nazrul Islam Mazumder over the …
Riaz appears before High Court but fails to secure anticipatory bail in July Uprising murder cases
Actor Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique appeared before Bangladesh’s High Court seeking anticipatory bail in two murder cases linked to the July Uprising, but the court did not grant it. A bench comprising J…
Minister’s Range Rover Stopped on Wrong Side of Dhaka Road, Driver Fined
Traffic police in Dhaka stopped a minister’s Range Rover after finding it traveling on the wrong side of Circuit House Road, then filed two cases and fined the driver Tk 6,000. The vehicle, registered…
Verdict in Obaidul Quader crimes against humanity case likely next week
A verdict could come next week in the crimes against humanity case against Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and six others, according to the chief prosecutor of Bangladesh’s International…
Juicy Seyeon’s camp says she took her partner’s sleeping pills during a conflict
Popular internet broadcaster Juicy Seyeon took a sleeping pill belonging to her partner during an escalating conflict, her legal representative said on Sept. 3. The medication contained zolpidem, a su…
Lessons from South Korea’s First “Financial Ruin” Stock-Manipulation Case
South Korea’s first high-profile stock-manipulation case under a new joint task force has exposed problems in the investigation itself. The task force brings together the Financial Services Commission…
Internet Personality Kwak Se-yeon Gives Further Explanation Through Lawyer in Drug Case
Internet broadcaster Kwak Se-yeon has issued another explanation through her lawyer while police investigate allegations that she used psychotropic drugs. She acknowledged that taking another person's…
Former prosecutor who took 100 million won from Nature Republic chief gets two-year sentence
A former senior prosecutor has received a final two-year prison sentence for taking 100 million won from former Nature Republic chief Jung Woon-ho in exchange for a request to stop an audit. The Supre…
Military Manpower Administration pauses dismissal orders after court ruling on conscientious objectors
The Military Manpower Administration has stopped demanding that employers dismiss conscientious objectors after the Constitutional Court ruled that the relevant employment restriction does not comply …
Police investigate allegations that NongHyup chief received tens of millions of won in condolence money
Police have begun investigating allegations that NongHyup chairman Kang Ho-dong received more than 100 million won in condolence money from current and former NongHyup employees at his mother-in-law’s…
Five Workers Have Died in Hyundai Heavy Industries Accidents This Year, Union Seeks Labor Minister Meeting
Five workers have died in serious accidents at Hyundai Heavy Industries this year, all of them subcontracted workers who were working alone, the Korean Metal Workers’ Union said. The union held a news…
Appeal Opens in Concert Cancellation Damages Case as Lee Seung-hwan Seeks Mayor’s Testimony
The appeal over Gumi’s cancellation of a Lee Seung-hwan concert began with a request to put the city’s mayor on the witness stand. Lee, his agency Dream Factory and concertgoers who had bought tickets…
Man Sent to Prosecutors for Attacking Car Carrying Former Democratic Party Chief Chung Chung-rae
A man in his 50s has been sent to prosecutors after repeatedly kicking and hitting the vehicle carrying former Democratic Party leader Chung Chung-rae. Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo Police Station referred him…
South Korea’s Supreme Court says cinemas must provide audio description and subtitles for disabled audiences
South Korea’s Supreme Court has sent back a case involving three major cinema chains after ruling that inadequate subtitles and audio description can discriminate against people with disabilities. The…
Yong Hye-in reported over allegation that political funds paid her husband’s salary
Basic Income Party lawmaker Yong Hye-in, a candidate for minister of gender equality and family, has been reported to police over allegations that political funds were used to pay part of her husband’…
Firms Accused of Evading 70 Billion Won in Taxes Through Rigged Wildfire-Recovery Bids Face Audits
Ten companies accused of repeatedly rigging public bids for wildfire recovery with the help of shell firms are now facing tax audits in South Korea. The National Tax Service said on Sept. 3 that it ha…
Man’s Reckless Golf Practice in Daejeon Park Sparks Outcry, but No Direct Penalty Exists
A man practicing golf in a public park near Daejeon’s Hanwha Life Eagles Park has drawn criticism after he was filmed striking real golf balls without any visible safety barrier. The footage, posted o…
Two workers fall to their deaths while installing safety railings on sixth-floor balcony
Two workers died after falling from a sixth-floor apartment balcony in Incheon while installing a safety railing. The accident occurred at 11:25 a.m. on September 2 in Jakjeon-dong, Gyeyang District. …
Bang Si-hyuk and four others referred to prosecutors over alleged fraudulent trading, 263.1 billion won preserved
Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of HYBE, and four others have been sent to prosecutors without detention over allegations that investors were misled during preparations for the company’s stock-market listing. …
Two men referred to prosecutors for hiding drunk-driving and other details to collect insurance payouts in Dangjin
Two drivers in Dangjin have been referred to prosecutors after allegedly hiding key facts about separate accidents to obtain insurance payments. The South Chungcheong Provincial Police Agency said the…
Man in His 70s Arrested After Allegedly Driving Drunk Again Following Curb Crash
A man in his 70s allegedly struck a curb while driving drunk near Suwon Station, then got back behind the wheel after a taxi driver tried to stop him. The incident occurred at about 8 p.m. on the seco…
Prosecutors Seek Five-Year Sentence for Finfluencer Accused of Making 2.2 Billion Won Through Front-Running
Prosecutors are seeking a five-year prison sentence for a South Korean finfluencer accused of using a Telegram stock channel to profit from trades made ahead of recommendations to subscribers. At a fi…
HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Sent to Prosecutors Without Detention After 20-Month Police Probe
After roughly a year and eight months of investigation, police have sent HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk and four others to prosecutors without detention over alleged fraudulent trading during the company’…
70-year-old woman killed by excavator near Seoul’s Guui Station
A 70-year-old woman died after an excavator struck her while she was crossing a crosswalk near Guui Station in Seoul’s Gwangjin District. Police arrested the 50-year-old male operator on suspicion of …
U.S. Court Blocks Trump’s Birth Tourism Restrictions, Again Halting Effort to Narrow Birthright Citizenship
A U.S. federal court has put the brakes on Donald Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, blocking an executive order targeting so-called birth tourism. Deborah Boardman, a federal …
K-Counterfeits Sell Out in Minutes, Prompting TikTok Live Crackdown
Counterfeit K-brand products can move from promotion to purchase within a single livestream, leaving little time for rights holders to respond. TikTok and Korea’s intellectual property protection agen…
Former nurse fined 1 million won for false claims about Gumi sleep dentistry clinic
A former employee of a dental clinic in Gumi has received a finalized fine of 1 million won after posting false information about its sleep dentistry treatment online. The Gimcheon branch of the Daegu…
Acting police chief vows to rebuild South Korea’s police from the basics
“Without the public’s trust, the police have no reason to exist,” Acting National Police Commissioner Kim Jong-cheol told the country’s police leadership on Sept. 3. At his first command meeting, he p…
Seongnam Development Corporation sues to recover Nam Wook’s 10 billion won nominee assets in Daejang-dong case
Seongnam Development Corporation has filed a lawsuit to recover two properties it says were placed under other people’s names to avoid liability in the Daejang-dong development case. The move follows …
Acting Police Chief Kim Jong-chul Promises Sweeping Reform and Issues Public Apology
Acting National Police Chief Kim Jong-chul opened his first official meeting with a public apology, telling police commanders that promises alone would not repair trust. Kim, who also serves as deputy…
“Golf emperor” Tiger Woods receives five-year driving ban after rollover crash
Tiger Woods has been barred from driving for five years after pleading guilty to reckless driving in connection with a March rollover crash in Florida. A Martin County court also fined him $1,500. Woo…
Authorities arrest alleged Los Rusos gang leader in central Mexico
Mexican federal authorities arrested an alleged leader of a criminal cell linked to Los Rusos during an operation at a property in Lomas de Angelópolis, Puebla, according to the Security Cabinet. The …
Weapons and Vehicle Seized in Command-Style Robbery of Hohenau Cattle Rancher
Police searching two properties in Capitán Miranda seized the pickup truck allegedly used by a criminal group to flee after robbing a cattle rancher near Hohenau. The searches formed part of an invest…
Money laundering goes professional and digital with cryptocurrencies and AI, FATF warns
Money laundering networks are adopting the tools of the digital economy, using cryptocurrencies, encrypted messaging applications and artificial intelligence to move criminal proceeds faster and make …
Who Is the Former Councilor Arrested Over Alleged Drug Trafficking Links to ‘Macho’?
Juan Antonio Villalba, a former municipal councilor who had been wanted since 2023, was arrested in Brítez Cue in Paraguay’s Canindeyú department. Authorities accuse him of playing an important logist…
Former Ecuadorian president Lenín Moreno asks court to suspend prison sentence
Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno has asked the courts to conditionally suspend his five-year prison sentence for bribery. A hearing on the request is scheduled for Monday. Moreno’s wife, Rocío…
Unusual seizure: Two women allegedly tried to take 44 macaw eggs to Thailand
Two Malaysian women were detained at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport after airport police allegedly found 44 wild-animal eggs hidden against their bodies as they prepared to travel to Bangkok,…
Sendero Luminoso leader receives second life sentence in Peru
Florindo Flores, the former Sendero Luminoso leader known as Comrade Artemio, has received a second life sentence in Peru, this time for four ambushes against army troops in 1996. The Third Transition…
Eleven Asians detained in Bolivian operation targeting illegal mining
Bolivian authorities detained 18 people, including 11 people apparently from China, during an operation against illegal mining in the rural community of Lacatía in the La Paz department. Seven Bolivia…
Maduro asks U.S. court to dismiss case, citing sovereign immunity
Nicolás Maduro’s defense has asked a U.S. court to dismiss the criminal case against Venezuela’s deposed president, arguing that sovereign immunity prevents the court from exercising jurisdiction over…
18-Year-Old Driver’s Risky Overtaking Cripples Major Road After Truck Crash
The 18-year-old began his driving career badly after a risky overtaking maneuver caused a crash near Vysoké Mýto on Thursday. His car collided with a truck in the Ústí nad Orlicí area, bringing traffi…
Macinka caught in a security stunt with an anonymous man in a balaclava, opposition says
A photograph taken from a video circulating online shows Foreign Minister Petr Macinka sitting for an interview with a man in a balaclava. The masked man was reportedly an anonymous figure using the n…
Czech lawmakers hear police figures on crime among prewar refugees
Czech lawmakers received what were described as real police figures on crime among refugees who arrived before the war. Interior Minister Lubomír Metnar said current European legislation does not prov…
Pair stole hundreds of beer bottles, then recruited a homeless man to return them
A large crate theft took place this week in Olomouc, where a man and a woman stole nearly 50 crates from a hypermarket warehouse. They then emptied more than 900 beer bottles into a meadow. The pair w…
Plans for New Speed Cameras Halted as Municipalities Fear Losing Money if Fines Go to the State
Plans for new speed cameras in Jedovnice in the Blansko region have stalled. The municipality fears it could lose money if revenue from fines is sent to the state. Speeding has long caused problems on…
Ho Chi Minh City police seek victims linked to 42 corporate bank accounts
Ho Chi Minh City police are seeking victims connected to 42 bank accounts registered under company names in an alleged fraud investigation. The city’s Criminal Police Division is investigating a case …
Truck driver accused in 14-year-old’s death to face retrial in Vinh Long on Sept. 17
The trial of Nguyễn Văn Bảo Trung, the truck driver accused of causing the death of a 14-year-old girl in Vĩnh Long, is scheduled to take place again on Sept. 17. The hearing will be public at the hea…
Deputy dean arrested over alleged fake university graduation certificates
A deputy dean at Trưng Vương University has been arrested in Tuyên Quang over an alleged scheme involving university enrollment without entrance exams and fake graduation certificates. The province’s …
Young man threatened supermarket cashier with knife in failed robbery
Lường Văn Tiến allegedly pulled a knife on a supermarket cashier in Hanoi after returning to the store for a second purchase, then escaped with her phone when he failed to take the cash. Police in Đại…
Three Charged After Renting a Car to Steal 17 Goats
Three men in Vietnam’s Nghe An province allegedly rented a five-seat car and drove to a mountainous commune to steal 17 goats during the night. The suspects are Đinh Văn Tú, 63, Đinh Văn Sơn, 28, both…
86-Year-Old Father’s Land Lawsuit Against Son Remains Unresolved After Decades-Long Dispute
A land dispute between an 86-year-old father and his son remains unresolved after more than three decades of conflicting claims over whether 274 square meters were given away or merely lent. The regio…
Deputy Health Minister Trần Văn Thuấn Detained in Bribery Case. Who Will Take Over His Duties?
Deputy Health Minister Trần Văn Thuấn has been detained while investigators examine an alleged bribery offense, leaving the Ministry of Health to temporarily redistribute a broad portfolio of responsi…
Vietnam Uses Electronic Evidence to Crack Down on Tailgating Drivers
Drivers who deliberately tailgate on Vietnam’s highways will be shown the electronic evidence recording their conduct before they are punished. The approach aims to make enforcement transparent and le…
Unlicensed driver with maximum alcohol level was still carrying passengers
Traffic police in Vietnam’s Vinh Long province stopped a passenger vehicle after suspecting that its driver had been drinking. The driver had two passengers in the car, no driving license to show offi…
Man Summoned After Allegedly Beating Young Motorcyclist With Sandals and Helmet in Vung Tau
A man in Vung Tau allegedly forced a young motorcyclist to stop, then attacked him with his hands, a sandal and a motorcycle helmet. The incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 2 on Hai Dang Str…
Another driver fined for driving more than four hours straight, owner also penalized
Traffic police in Vietnam’s Quảng Trị province used GPS journey data to identify a tractor-trailer driver who had driven continuously for 5 hours and 13 minutes, exceeding the four-hour limit. The veh…
Mbappé listed as kidnapping target of gang allegedly run by 18-year-old kingpin
Kylian Mbappé was reportedly among 26 potential kidnapping targets uncovered by French authorities while investigating an 18-year-old suspect known as Clément L. The investigation began after police a…
Search in Pelt uncovers drug lab processing procaine
A house search in Pelt uncovered a laboratory used to chemically process procaine, a substance that can be used to dilute cocaine. Three Dutch nationals, aged between 41 and 45, were arrested. The sea…
Eeklo Confidential Adviser Says Mayor Lied About Harassment Complaints
“Mayor, the truth is looking for a chair.” That was the pointed message Vera De Clercq sent to Eeklo’s municipal employees and political leadership after Mayor Koen Loete spoke publicly about complain…
Police and prosecutors seek two young men over arson and car damage in Deinze
Police and prosecutors in Deinze are looking for two young men filmed by surveillance cameras at the town’s railway station. The pair are suspected of deliberately trying three times to set a vehicle …
Two temp agencies defrauded €19 million through training leave
Two major temporary-employment agencies defrauded €19 million through a scheme that subsidizes training leave, according to Flemish Employment Minister Zuhal Demir. The Flemish Social Inspectorate rec…
‘Cyclists must obey the speed limit too’: 150 speed pedelecs fined in Mortsel
Mortsel is turning its speed cameras on fast electric bicycles as well as cars. Since the start of the year, about 150 speed pedelecs have been caught speeding in the Belgian city and their riders hav…
Road Code Fines Rise, With No-Insurance Penalty Set to Reach €1,000
The fine for violating Italy’s mandatory motor insurance requirement would rise from €866 to €1,000 under an updated Road Code penalty schedule sent to organizations involved in the consultation. The …
ABK Organized Crime Trial Continues with New Panel as Kaplan Criticizes Former Judge Güven
The Ayhan Bora Kaplan case has resumed with a new judicial panel after an appeals court overturned the sentences and combined two files. The 76-defendant trial is being heard at Ankara’s 32nd High Cri…
Striking development in Gülistan Doku case: Deputy gendarmerie commander and wife arrested
A notable development has emerged in the investigation into Gülistan Doku’s disappearance: Ali Kahraman, who served as deputy commander of the Tunceli Provincial Gendarmerie at the time, and his wife,…
‘Ghost Vehicle’ Investigation Into Bolu Municipality Sends Seven to Court
Seven Bolu municipal employees have been sent to court in the “ghost vehicle” investigation involving alleged payments for garbage trucks that were not working. Bolu prosecutors allege that some garba…
Attacked with a knife, YENİ Party lawmaker Melih Meriç gives health update and shares İmamoğlu letter
YENİ Party Gaziantep lawmaker Melih Meriç is recovering after being treated in intensive care following a knife attack. Meriç said his health was improving and shared a get-well letter sent by Ekrem İ…
Jan Masaryk’s grave opened after 78 years as police revisit possible murder
Nearly 80 years after Jan Masaryk was found dead beneath the window of his official residence in Prague, Czech investigators are opening the former foreign minister’s grave and returning to the questi…
Adana Suspects Accused of Faking an Epileptic Seizure After Being Caught Trying to Burglarize Home
The two women allegedly tried to explain away an attempted break-in in Adana by claiming they were collecting aid for people in need. When residents caught them outside a home, one of the suspects rep…
Saki Elhüseyni invokes the law against rival brothers in Menzil community: Could investigations be next?
A bitter inheritance dispute inside Turkey’s Menzil religious community is increasingly being framed as a matter for the state and the law. Saki Elhüseyni’s faction has targeted his rival brothers, Mü…
An elderly San Francisco woman mailed checks to pay her bills; thieves took $14,000 from her
A San Francisco woman lost $14,000 after thieves intercepted checks she mailed to pay her bills. They tampered with the information and cashed the checks. The incident highlights the growing problem o…
Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain Granted Bail in Delhi Jal Board Corruption Case
A Delhi court granted bail to former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain in an alleged multi-crore sewage treatment plant tender scam linked to the Delhi Jal Board. The Anti-Corru…
Retired US Nurse Loses More Than $200,000 in Scam, Then Faces $80,000 Tax Bill
A retired U.S. nurse lost more than $200,000 after a scammer posing as a federal agent persuaded her to empty her retirement accounts. The financial damage grew when the IRS sent her an $80,000 tax bi…
Dubai court rejects lawsuit to overturn judgement claiming 35 million Euros
Dubai’s Civil Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by two men who sought to invalidate a judgment ordering them to jointly pay approximately 35.36 million euros. The men argued that they had not been pr…
Supreme Court president warns of physical violence against legal figures after vebal attacks
“The path to physical violence first passes through verbal violence,” Supreme Court President Isaac Amit told a special Israel Bar Association conference in Tel Aviv. The meeting followed the August 4…
Police arrest first suspect over violent settler attacks in West Bank village of Kusra
Israeli police arrested the first suspect linked to violent settler attacks on the Palestinian village of Kusra, the force said Thursday. The suspect, a 19-year-old West Bank resident, was arrested af…
Vietnam court sentences 11 to death in major drug trafficking case, state media reports
A Vietnamese court sentenced 11 people to death in a major drug-trafficking case that began with narcotics hidden inside toothpaste tubes. The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court convicted the defendants …
Man shot in Lower Galilee is in serious condition, MDA says
A 26-year-old man was seriously injured by gunfire in Reineh in the Lower Galilee, Magen David Adom said Thursday morning. MDA teams treated him at the scene for penetrating injuries before taking him…
Closing arguments in Dijana Hrkalović retrial set for October 29
The retrial of former Serbian Interior Ministry state secretary Dijana Hrkalović and former head of the Service for Special Investigative Methods Dejan Milenković is approaching its closing stage, but…
Niš prosecutors seek suspended three-month sentence for student who threw eggs at mayor
Prosecutors in Niš have asked for a suspended three-month prison sentence for medical student Arsenije Milosavljević, along with a 30,000-dinar fine. The proposed sentence would apply if he repeats th…
Men arrested near Varvarin after police find 50 cannabis plants
Police in Kruševac arrested two men from the area around Varvarin after finding them in a plantation containing 50 cannabis plants, Serbian authorities said. The plants stood between 1.5 and 2.5 meter…
Užice protest held five days after SNS rally violence, with no arrests
Five days after violence before a Serbian Progressive Party rally in Užice, no one filmed beating a citizen had been arrested. No arrests had been made in other cases in which citizens said security p…
Marathonas death mystery: Police investigate whether daughter buried elderly mother to collect her pension
Police are investigating a reported disappearance in Marathonas after relatives said they had not seen an elderly woman for some time. Officers began searching a house in the area for answers about wh…
Thessaloniki: Jewelry Store Robbed in Lagadas as Suspect Points Shotgun at Police Officer
A jewelry-store burglary in Lagadas, Thessaloniki, escalated when one of the suspected robbers allegedly pointed a shotgun at a police officer. The break-in occurred in the early morning, close to the…
Thessaloniki: 74 People Face Trial Over Alleged Fake Disability Certifications
Seventy-four people, including doctors, administrative employees at disability-certification centers and private individuals, have been sent to trial in Thessaloniki over alleged fake disability certi…
“It was Cristiano Ronaldo speaking Greek”: AI scam targets woman from Patras
A woman from Patras believed Cristiano Ronaldo was speaking to her in Greek during a video call. The apparent encounter turned out to be an online scam using artificial intelligence. The fraudster con…
U.S.: Two killed in Minneapolis shooting, suspect found dead
Two people were killed and several others, including three police officers, were wounded in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis, according to the city’s police department. The suspect was also found de…
Cousins on trial over kick to woman’s face outside Praterdome
Two young women allegedly attacked a 29-year-old woman outside the Praterdome after a night out, leaving her seriously injured. The cousins are now facing trial over the assault, although they themsel…
Protest in Malta After Acquittal in Murder of Investigative Journalist
Hundreds of people took to the streets in Malta after a court acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of commissioning the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The opposition Nationa…
Police Seize 160 Animals from 59-Year-Old Man in Burgenland
Police seized about 160 animals from a 59-year-old man in Burgenland after reports from the public prompted an inspection of his property in Jennersdorf district. The animals included rabbits, guinea …
Bavarian investigators suspect attempted attack on Munich defense company
Bavaria’s State Criminal Police Office suspects that a fire attack at a Munich construction site may have been an attempted attack on a company in the defense sector. The LKA has taken over the invest…
Doctor cleared in cerebral palsy case
The Privy Council has cleared Dr Marwan Abdulla in a long-running medical negligence case involving Aeden Balwah, who was born with cerebral palsy in 2002. Balwah was delivered by Caesarean section at…
UN fund seeks at least $150 million to fight violence against women
The UN fund created to combat violence against women and girls is seeking at least $150 million for its next five-year strategy, as women’s organizations face deepening financial pressure. Over 30 yea…
Akbar Ryskulov explains why he signed the “Letter of 75”
Kyrgyzstan’s national poet and diplomat Akbar Ryskulov told journalists he signed the “Letter of 75” because he saw it as an ordinary appeal focused on the country’s economic development and social st…
Man accused of promising overseas jobs allegedly defrauded Batken residents of 900,000 soms
A 43-year-old man has been detained in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken region after several residents accused him of promising jobs in European countries and then cutting off contact. Police said the alleged frau…
What happened to the Renap workers detained over suspicions they issued a fake ID to Fernando Farías?
Two employees of Guatemala’s National Registry of Persons, known as Renap, were detained over suspicions that they issued a fake Personal Identification Document to former Mexican rear admiral Fernand…
Guatemalan Migrant Arrested in Florida After Crashing Into Police Cruiser
A 46-year-old Guatemalan woman was arrested in Lakeland, Florida, after her car rolled backward during a traffic stop and struck a sheriff’s patrol vehicle, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Offi…
Guatemala Police to Prioritize High-Crime Departments for New Recruits
Guatemala’s National Civil Police is preparing to add about 3,000 officers to its ranks on Sept. 9, with deployments focused on departments facing high crime levels. Police Director David Boteo said G…
Cases against “Liro Rebelde” combined over attacks on Guatemala’s police
Two criminal cases involving Harold Yeraldo Salguero Morales, known as “Liro Rebelde,” have been joined before Guatemala’s High-Risk Court A. Prosecutors link him to attacks against the National Civil…
In Confusing Ruling, Judge Gives Prosecutors Time to Correct Case Against Tuktuk Driver Accused in Police Attacks
In what La Hora described as a confusing ruling, Judge Abelina Cruz gave Guatemala’s Public Ministry more time to correct its accusation against Edwin Fernando Xol Raymundo. The case concerns a tuktuk…
Billionaire Leon Black Sues House Oversight Committee Over Epstein Probe
Leon Black chose a lawsuit over a return appearance before Congress, challenging subpoenas that would force him to testify and turn over documents to the House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein.…
Egyptian court suspends trial of laborer accused of posing as judge in housing scam
A trial involving a manual bricklayer accused of posing as a judge has been put on hold while a higher court considers a defense motion to replace the judicial panel. The Ain Shams Misdemeanor Court o…
Latvia’s anti-corruption bureau will not open criminal case over alleged fictitious election commission employee
Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau, KNAB, will not open a criminal case over allegations that the Central Election Commission employed a fictitious worker. During its review, KNAB exa…
TikTok influencer Denise Dusauchoy placed in provisional detention in DR Congo
Denise Dusauchoy, a Congolese TikTok influencer also known as Denise Mukendi, has been placed in provisional detention after appearing before prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesd…
Kinshasa motorcycle-taxi drivers denounce police harassment at Sakombi
Motorcycle-taxi drivers at the Sakombi stop in Kinshasa’s Ngaliema district say police road checks have become a daily burden. They accuse officers of harassment and of collecting payments they consid…
Tshopo governor orders military to end harassment at roadblocks
Tshopo Governor Paulin Lendongolia has ordered military authorities to stop harassment and extortion allegedly targeting road users at checkpoints across the province. He issued the instruction in Kis…
Five arrested in Dubrovnik for glorifying Ratko Mladić; foreign nationals face expulsion
Five men have been arrested in Dubrovnik after police said they used public social-media profiles to glorify Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of war crimes. The group included…
PHOTO: Man arrested in Zagreb after collecting packages from China. Police found 100 kilograms of drug precursor
Police were waiting at a post office in Zagreb’s Dubrava district when a 32-year-old man arrived to collect five packages from China. He did not leave with them. Officers arrested him at the counter a…
Six detained over attack on Serb nationals in Dubrovnik, held in investigative custody on hate-crime charges
Six men have been placed in investigative custody after a group of masked attackers allegedly used telescopic batons to assault a vehicle bearing Serbian license plates in Dubrovnik. The incident happ…
Witnesses Describe HZMO Hiring in Trial of Former Ministers
The Zagreb County Court heard testimony about alleged political intervention in hiring at Croatia’s pension institute, HZMO, as the trial of four former ministers continued. The case, known as “Aunts …
Thief crashes 76-year-old woman’s stolen car in Zagreb, then flees on foot
An unknown thief stole a 76-year-old Zagreb woman’s car in Trešnjevka, crashed it into another parked vehicle shortly afterward and then abandoned it before fleeing on foot. The theft occurred at abou…
PHOTO: Someone fenced off a bay on Vis with electrified wire? ‘The fence reaches into the sea’
A fence reportedly carrying an electric current now blocks access toward the sea at Vela Čavojnica bay on the Croatian island of Vis, leaving swimmers uneasy about what they found. Visitors who arrive…
Belarusian father and son convicted after hiding dealings with sanctioned Russian military firms
A Lithuanian company controlled by a Belarusian father and son obtained EU funding for agricultural satellite-navigation equipment while concealing its links to sanctioned Russian and Belarusian milit…
Former England international awaits trial in prison after a career marked by violence
Joey Barton learned that his trial would be delayed until March 8, 2027, on his 44th birthday. The former Manchester City and England midfielder appeared in court wearing a dark blue suit and leaving …
Man Arrested in Zagreb After Allegedly Tearing Jewelry From Older Women
Zagreb police arrested a 22-year-old man shortly after he allegedly tore jewelry from a woman in the Maksimir area, then linked him to a series of attacks on older women. Police suspect the man commit…
Have you seen her? Police search for 83-year-old woman missing near Kreševo
Police and Croatia’s Mountain Rescue Service have been searching since the previous evening for 83-year-old Anđelka Laušić, who left her residence in Kreševo and had not been found by the morning of S…
Money laundering professionalizes and goes digital with crypto and AI, FATF warns
Money laundering networks serving organized crime are becoming faster, more professional and more digital, using cryptocurrencies, encrypted messaging and artificial intelligence to move funds and eva…
Maduro Seeks Dismissal of U.S. Case, Citing Sovereign Immunity
Nicolás Maduro’s defense is asking a U.S. court to throw out the criminal case against him, arguing that sovereign immunity protects him from prosecution. Lawyer Barry Pollack filed two motions on Wed…
Juan Pari’s luxury lifestyle: Cars, property, businesses and private flights tied to Bs 37.6 million embezzlement
Juan Franz Pari did more than divert Bs 37.6 million from Banco Unión, according to evidence gathered during the investigation. Some of the money was allegedly transformed into luxury cars, property, …
Prosecutors say they will continue protecting confidential witnesses in Grollmus family attack case
Chile’s Public Prosecutor’s Office says it will maintain protection for the confidential witnesses whose testimony helped establish the case against 18 people convicted in the attack on the Grollmus f…
Sadiq Khan’s car-tax conviction withdrawn after ‘scam’
A one-minute court hearing cleared London Mayor Sadiq Khan of a car-tax conviction after the DVLA asked magistrates to withdraw the case. Khan had been found guilty last month of failing to tax a 24-y…
Gang violence is not ‘out of control’ in Sydney, New South Wales police minister says after two shootings in two days
Two people have been shot dead in New South Wales in suspected cases of mistaken identity, but the state’s police minister says gang violence is not out of control. Yasmin Catley made the remarks afte…
Incendiary devices thrown at building housing defense companies in Munich
Incendiary devices were thrown overnight at a Munich building housing several defense-industry companies, German police said. Two Bulgarian nationals have been arrested in connection with the incident…
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Two detained as German police probe arson attack on Munich defence firm
German police arrested a 28-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, both Bulgarian nationals, after a suspected arson attack at a construction site near Rohde & Schwarz's headquarters in Munich. A Bavar…
Former state minister Arundika questioned over Basik case
Former State Minister Arundika Fernando was questioned by Sri Lanka’s Central Criminal Investigation Bureau in connection with an investigation involving Shiran Basik, described as an alleged major dr…
Padme to Attend Next Court Hearing via Zoom
Kekelbadara Padme will attend his next court hearing via Zoom, after the Colombo Chief Magistrate ordered prison authorities to arrange the appearance remotely. The order concerns Koralegamage Mandinu…
Man sentenced to six years in prison for apartment fraud
A man from Mount Lavinia received six years of hard labor after promising a woman an apartment belonging to the Housing Authority and taking 1.95 million Sri Lankan rupees from her. Colombo Chief Magi…
Kirinda fishing harbor lease case: Rajitha granted bail
Former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne has been granted conditional bail in the Kirinda fishing harbor lease case. Colombo High Court Judge Rashantha Godawela ordered his release on bail on Sept.…
Incendiary attack targets German defense company site; two Bulgarians detained in Munich
Two Bulgarian citizens have been detained in Munich after incendiary devices were thrown from a moving car at a construction site opposite the headquarters of defense technology company Rohde & Schwar…
Major raids target fraud case involving $50 million cheque and suspected €605,000 loss
Romanian prosecutors carried out 13 residential searches in a fraud case built around a cheque that suspects allegedly claimed was worth $50 million. The searches took place on Sept. 3, 2026, in Bucha…
Zondacrypto collapse puts Poland’s conservatives under pressure before elections amid Russia-linked allegations
The collapse of Zondacrypto has turned a cryptocurrency scandal into a political problem for Poland’s conservatives. Thousands of customers have lost access to their funds, while prosecutors estimate …
Turkey Detained More Than 25,000 Afghan Migrants in First Eight Months of 2026
Turkish authorities detained 25,314 Afghan migrants during the first eight months of 2026, according to figures released by the Directorate General of Migration Management. Afghans formed the largest …
Maduro Asks US Judge to Dismiss Drug Trafficking Charges, Citing Immunity
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has asked a U.S. federal judge to dismiss drug trafficking charges against him, arguing that his position as head of a sovereign state gives him immunity und…
Woman loses Prudential lawsuit over brain surgery payout after judge rejects ‘buried clause’ argument
Cai Yunhong collapsed on a bus after suffering a stroke caused by a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2023. She underwent an emergency endovascular repair at Singapore’s National University Hospital and spen…
Singapore Money-Laundering Case: 14 More Luxury Apartments and an Office Go to Auction
A four-bedroom penthouse at Singapore’s South Beach Residences, offered at a guide price of S$25.32 million, is among 14 luxury condominium units and a Grade A office being put up for auction this mon…
India busts operation falsifying expiry dates and nutrition labels on exported food
Inside a dirty warehouse in Navi Mumbai, officials found chemicals for erasing dates, machines for printing replacement labels and nearly 5,000 cartons of familiar food products. The stock included Pe…
South Korea’s top court orders cinemas to provide audio and visual aids for people with disabilities
South Korea’s Supreme Court has rejected limits that would have restricted accessibility services for people with visual or hearing impairments to larger cinemas and a small share of screenings. The c…
QR code scams surge in Malaysia, causing $9.4 million in losses in the first half of 2026
Malaysia recorded more than 5,000 QR code scam cases in the first six months of 2026, with losses nearing RM30 million, as police warn that a tool associated with convenient payments is increasingly b…
Maduro claims immunity and asks US judge to dismiss drug charges
Nicolás Maduro is asking a US judge to dismiss the criminal drug-trafficking case against him by invoking the immunity of a sovereign head of state. His motion sets up a rare test of how US courts app…
Netflix documentary revisits controversial U.S. case involving pastor’s wife
A three-part Netflix documentary has pushed the death of Mica Miller back into the spotlight, reviving a case that has unsettled a South Carolina religious community. The series has risen to the top o…
Miguel Ángel Pierri’s son breaks his silence on the remark that changed the Mangeri case
“But, idiot, he killed Ángeles.” Juan Ignacio Pierri was six when he interrupted his father’s live television interview with that blunt accusation, creating one of the most remembered moments in the m…
The Law Is Clear: Will Labor Day Be Paid at Double Time in the United States on September 7?
ICE operations in New York reached record levels, contributing to a historic rise in immigration arrests. Across the United States, the agency arrested more than 50,000 people. The Department of Homel…
ICE operations in New York drive migrant arrests to a record
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 2,197 immigrants across New York state in August, according to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. He announced the figure in New York while desc…
The Scatturice Plane: A Suspicious Call That Could Hold the Key Was Kept Hidden
A 37-second phone call may hold the answer to who ordered customs officials not to inspect the luggage aboard Leonardo Scatturice’s plane when it arrived in Buenos Aires on Feb. 26, 2025. But investig…
Search intensifies for university student who disappeared after submitting work in La Plata
Mariano Martínez left home early Monday carrying the architectural drawings he needed to submit. The 21-year-old student reached the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at the National University of …
Unregistered company produces substandard chocolates for 18 years, factory-sealed
An unregistered company in Kathmandu had reportedly produced and distributed substandard chocolates for 18 years. The Kathmandu District Police Range sealed the factory after receiving information fro…
GoPro cameras installed at Nepal’s Kankarbhitta border
Nepal’s Armed Police Force has turned to GoPro cameras at Kankarbhitta, on the country’s eastern border, to strengthen surveillance and combat crime. The APF’s No. 2 Battalion Headquarters in Jhapa an…
Wrong-Way Crash Injures Four; Saliva Test Finds Driver Positive for Methamphetamine
A wrong-way collision in New Taipei City injured four people after a 55-year-old man suddenly crossed a double yellow line and drove into oncoming traffic, police said. The man, identified by his surn…
Kaohsiung police stop 61-year-old man from losing NT$50,000 in second romance scam
A 61-year-old man in Kaohsiung nearly lost NT$50,000 in a second online romance scam, but police stopped the cash package before it left a convenience store. The man had already been targeted the prev…
Miaoli man caught drink-driving twice in two months sentenced to 14 months
A man in Miaoli County received a combined prison sentence of one year and two months after police caught him drink-driving twice within two months. The Miaoli District Court sentenced him to eight mo…
Taxi driver rams Taipei prosecutors’ office gate over alleged judicial unfairness
A taxi driver who allegedly believed he had been treated unfairly in a legal case drove into the closed gate of the Taipei District Prosecutors Office early in the morning, leaving the gate misshapen …
Tiger Woods reaches plea agreement on reckless driving charge
Tiger Woods entered a plea agreement Wednesday on a reckless driving charge following a rollover crash near his home in Florida in March. Woods appeared in a Martin County courtroom and agreed to the …
At 2026 NCSAM launch, banks are frontline partners in fighting financial fraud, GAB says
“Trust is the name of the game,” said John Awuah, chief executive officer of the Ghana Association of Banks, as the 2026 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month launch highlighted the banking sector’s …
GAF warns applicants against recruitment fraudsters
The Ghana Armed Forces has issued a warning to people seeking military recruitment: anyone offering to secure enlistment for a fee is acting without authorization. The warning covers the 2026 enlistme…
Adu-Boahene trial adjourned to September 23
The Accra High Court has postponed the continuation of former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene’s trial until September 23, 2026. Adu-Boahene and two others are being tried …
Farmstay Guest Maintains Denial and Shows No Remorse Over Woman’s Manslaughter
Timothy Loosemore says he cannot remember what happened on the night Maree Vermont died. A Victorian court heard that the 63-year-old has maintained that position and shown no remorse before sentencin…
Small businesses turn to scanners as counterfeit cash seizures soar
A blue-light machine helped a Thirroul shop identify a fake $100 note immediately when a customer tried to use it last weekend. Owner Calvin Gorsuch said the customer insisted the note was genuine, bu…
Man Charged Over Alleged Social Media Threat Against Federal Minister
A 53-year-old man from New South Wales has faced court after police accused him of threatening federal Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek in a social media post. Shannon Bennett faces a charge o…
Live: Ray Hadley returns to witness box for third day in Alan Jones trial
Ray Hadley returned to the witness box for a third day as Alan Jones’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial entered its fourth week. Hadley’s cross-examination ended on Thursday, after defence b…
Kazakhstan security committee conducts anti-weapons operation in 12 regions
Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee and police have seized 56 weapons, 13 grenades and 314 rounds of ammunition in operations across 12 regions. The operations targeted the illegal circulation of…
Justice Must Not Be Reserved for Cases That Go Viral, Azalina Says
Justice cannot depend on whether a death becomes a national talking point. That was the message from Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said as Malaysia considers a Coroner’s Bill. Azalina, the minister in the…
Former THP Bina deputy general manager charged with criminal breach of trust
A former deputy general manager of THP Bina Sdn Bhd was charged in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court with three counts of abetting criminal breach of trust involving RM72,000. Tengku Kamarolhisham Tengk…
Charges against former Tabung Haji COO postponed over heart condition
The prosecution of Tabung Haji’s former chief operating officer has been postponed because the accused needs treatment for a heart condition. Defence lawyer Wan Azwan Aiman Wan Fakhruddin told the Sha…
Police Seek Driver Who Let Children Ride Through Car Roof
Malaysian police are looking for the driver of a vehicle after a video appeared to show several children emerging through the roof while the car was moving on the Meru-Jelapang Expressway in Ipoh. Ipo…
Former THP Bina executive charged with criminal breach of trust involving RM72,000
A former executive of THP Bina Sdn Bhd has been charged with three counts of criminal breach of trust involving RM72,000 belonging to the company. Nasahruddin Ahmad, 56, pleaded not guilty after the c…
Former minister remanded to assist in TH inquiry
A former minister has been remanded for five days to assist further investigations linked to revelations in a recent Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji, Malaysia’s pilgrimage fu…
Armed Man Has Been Barricaded Inside Home on Troms Island for More Than 36 Hours
Police have established contact with a man who has been barricaded inside a home on Dyrøy in Troms for more than 36 hours, but the standoff remains unresolved. “We have had contact and a dialogue. At …
Mnangagwa’s daughter-in-law denied bail in US$9.3 million money-laundering case
Kelsea Tafirenyika will remain in custody after a Harare magistrate rejected her bail application in a US$9.3 million money-laundering case. The court said she had the financial means to leave Zimbabw…
Mexican Producer Luis de Llano Arrested for Defying Court Order
Mexican producer Luis de Llano was arrested in Mexico City after failing to comply with court orders tied to Sasha Sokol’s civil case, according to reporting confirmed by El Universal. The arrest took…
ECU-911 Removes Security Cameras Without Required Permits
Ecuadorian authorities have removed 1,223 security cameras from public spaces since March 2025, citing the lack of permits required under Executive Decree 214. The decree, signed by President Daniel N…
Nicolás Maduro asks U.S. court to dismiss case on sovereign-immunity grounds
Nicolás Maduro’s defense is asking a U.S. court to shut down the criminal case against him, arguing that the former Venezuelan president acted as a de facto head of state and therefore enjoys sovereig…
Tupac Shakur case: Why did it take 30 years to find the accused killer?
Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas, a Nevada jury found Duane Keffe D Davis guilty of first-degree murder on Aug. 31, 2026. The verdict left Davis awaiting sentencing, while onli…
One killed and five injured in Minneapolis shooting
At least one person was killed and five others injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, including two police officers, CNN reported, citing officials. Hennepin County Medical Center…
Officer linked to alias Diablo gang ordered to spend a year in pretrial detention
A Public Force officer under investigation for alleged ties to the criminal group known as alias Diablo’s gang must spend one year in pretrial detention. The official, identified by the surname Ureña,…
North Shore Drug Bust: Two Arrested After Fake Magnetic Wall Hid Loaded Gun
Two men have been arrested in Auckland’s North Shore after police found weapons and items that could be used to manufacture drugs hidden behind a fake magnetic wall. Waitematā Police launched Operatio…
Queenstown assault: Police seek witness after person seriously injured near bar
Two men have been arrested after a person was seriously injured in a repeated assault near a Queenstown bar. Police said the incident happened around 1:10 a.m. on Aug. 25 near the entrance to Crew Roo…
Names of two women charged over fatal Rotorua bus crash remain suppressed
The names of two women charged in connection with a fatal Rotorua crash remain suppressed. The charges relate to a collision last year involving a car and a bus carrying students from Gisborne’s Kaiti…
Cali authorities warn of alleged scam using WhatsApp line linked to Animal Welfare Center
Cali authorities have referred to Colombia’s Fiscalía an alleged scam involving requests for money through a WhatsApp line associated with the city’s Animal Welfare Center. The Special Administrative …
Experts see irregularities in Mendonça’s conduct but disagree over report’s annulment
Most experts consulted by Folha judged that Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça handled the investigation into the Master case improperly. The investigation produced a nearly 200-page document concer…
Supreme Court justices face deadlock over Moraes-Vorcaro link as unprecedented decision tests internal alliances
New messages between former banker Daniel Vorcaro and an interlocutor identified as Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes have left the court facing an unprecedented dilemma. The justices must dec…
Brazil’s PGR asks to close investigation into Vorcaro’s allegations of mistreatment
Brazil’s Prosecutor General’s Office has asked for the allegations made by former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro to be archived, saying his account did not provide concrete grounds for an investiga…
Maltese Tycoon Acquitted of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s Murder
Yorgen Fenech, the Maltese businessman accused of commissioning the car-bomb assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, has been acquitted. A popular jury deliberated for more t…
Three dead, including suspect, in Minneapolis shooting
A Minneapolis shooting left three people dead, including the suspect, and injured several others, according to local police. Police spokesperson Garrett Parten said one person died at the scene and fo…
Fiji targets drug networks with $284 million law enforcement investment
Fiji is putting $284 million behind a broader campaign against transnational crime and illicit drugs, with the stated goal of reaching beyond arrests and seizures to dismantle the networks that run th…
Maduro asks U.S. court to dismiss case, citing sovereign immunity
Lawyers for Venezuela’s ousted president, Nicolás Maduro, have asked a U.S. court to dismiss the criminal case against him, arguing that sovereign immunity protects him. The request appears in a digit…
48-Hour Curfew Imposed in Parts of St Catherine, Jamaica
A 48-hour curfew is in effect in sections of the St John’s Road and Old Harbour Road communities within Jamaica’s St Catherine North policing division. The measure began at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Septem…
Authorities investigate death of 78-year-old man in Bugaba
Authorities in Panama’s Chiriquí province are investigating the death of a 78-year-old man in the La Mata sector of Bugaba. The man had been finishing his shift as a security guard at a local workshop…
Trujillo case exposes cracks in Keiko Fujimori’s government response to organized crime
The kidnapping of mining businessman Jenss Lara and the killing of four people in Trujillo have exposed serious gaps in the government’s account of the response to organized crime. Within hours, offic…
‘Jhonsson Pulpo’ arrives in Lima as minister links him to Trujillo case
Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, alias Jhonsson Pulpo, arrived in Lima aboard a Peruvian Air Force Hercules aircraft after authorities captured him in La Paz, Bolivia. The aircraft landed at about 6 p.m. at…
Peru court frees school director and teacher under investigation over student’s death in Iquitos
A school director and teacher in Iquitos will face the investigation into a student’s death outside detention, after a court replaced their seven days of judicial custody with restricted appearance ru…
Rastafarian leader slams St John cannabis seizure
Paul Ras Simba Rock, president of the African Heritage Foundation, has criticised police for a recent drug raid in St John. He argued that the cannabis seizure “disenfranchised” local growers.
Maduro Has Until Wednesday to Seek Immunity in U.S. Court
Nicolás Maduro’s legal team has until Wednesday to ask a federal court in New York to recognize his sovereign immunity and dismiss the criminal case against him. Judge Alvin Hellerstein set the deadli…