Keywords: Law enforcement


German authorities dismantle darknet fraud network linked to illegal content

German authorities have dismantled a large-scale fraud network operating on the darknet, in a case that highlights the growing complexity of cybercrime and international cooperation. According to officials in Bavaria, the network used illegal and highly sensitive content as bait to deceive users into......

Casablanca police open investigation after threatening video circulates online

Police in Casablanca have opened an investigation after a video circulated on social media showing an individual firing projectiles into the air in circumstances considered dangerous to public safety. According to information released by the local police prefecture, authorities responded swiftly......

Sky ECC: suspects arrested in Morocco amid major narcotics investigation

Authorities in Morocco have arrested suspects in connection with a large-scale international investigation into drug trafficking facilitated through the encrypted messaging platform Sky ECC. The operation, led by Belgian authorities with cooperation from France, the Netherlands, and Balkan countries,......

Seven tonnes of cannabis case in Paris: former anti-drug chief and detained informant face justice

Eleven years after the record seizure of more than seven tonnes of cannabis in Paris, a former senior anti-drug police official and his key informant are set to face trial in a case that has raised major questions about policing methods and controlled deliveries in drug investigations. The trial, scheduled......

OpenAI faces scrutiny over unreported Canada shooting threat

OpenAI is under renewed scrutiny after disclosures that its staff flagged disturbing ChatGPT conversations by the suspect in one of Canada’s deadliest mass shootings but chose not to alert authorities months before the attack. In June 2025, internal systems at the company detected an account later......

Morocco: 8,913 police officers promoted in 2025, says national police authority

Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) announced that 8,913 police officers were promoted to higher ranks during the 2025 budget year. This figure represents around 65 percent of all officers listed for promotion, reflecting a significant advancement effort within the national......

New year’s eve in Paris: 125 people detained, no vehicles set on fire

The transition into the new year was marked by heightened security measures across Paris and its surrounding suburbs. Authorities reported that 125 individuals were taken into police custody during the night of December 31 to January 1, reflecting a slight increase compared to the previous year. Approximately......

Morocco-Spain cooperation dismantles transnational drug network

Authorities in Spain, in close collaboration with Moroccan police, have dismantled a major transnational drug trafficking network operating between Morocco and several European countries, ultimately targeting Belgium. The network reportedly used passenger buses to transport hashish across international......

Peru seizes 3.4 tons of cocaine bound for Belgium

Peruvian authorities announced an extraordinary drug seizure on Saturday, reporting that police had intercepted 3.4 tons of cocaine hidden in a shipment of organic bananas bound for Belgium. The operation, conducted in the northern region of Piura, marks one of the largest seizures recorded in the country......