Keywords: Crime


Swiss court fines Lombard Odier $3.7 million in long-running money laundering case

A Swiss court has ordered private bank Lombard Odier to pay a fine of 3 million Swiss francs ($3.68 million) in a long-running money laundering case linked to funds allegedly connected to Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan's former president. The decision was issued by Switzerland's......

Former Indonesian anti-corruption prosecutor arrested after $19 million and 74 kg of gold seized

Indonesian authorities have arrested former senior anti-corruption prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah as part of a major money laundering investigation that has led to the seizure of approximately $19 million in cash and 74 kilograms of gold bullion from several properties linked to the former official. The......

Ceuta drug tunnel case advances as key suspect appears before Spanish justice

A major development has emerged in the investigation into a suspected drug-smuggling tunnel linking Ceuta and Morocco, after one of the main suspects voluntarily turned himself in to Spanish authorities following more than 18 months on the run. The individual, identified as R.J.T., appeared before Spain’s......

AI-driven online child sexual abuse cases rise in Germany, new police report warns

Germany's law enforcement authorities have raised fresh concerns over the growing role of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in crimes targeting children, warning that offenders are increasingly exploiting online platforms to facilitate sexual abuse and evade detection. A new report......

Italy seizes 770 kilograms of cocaine hidden in banana shipment at Vado Ligure port

Italian authorities have uncovered one of the country’s largest recent anti-drug operations after seizing 770 kilograms of high-purity cocaine concealed inside a refrigerated container carrying bananas at the port of Vado Ligure, in northwestern Italy. The shipment, which originated from one of......

Digital scams caused up to $114 billion in losses in 2025, UN warns

Online fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with criminal networks expanding their operations across borders and adopting more advanced technologies. According to a report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), digital scams generated estimated losses of between $88.3 billion......

Singapore tourist jailed after diamond theft attempt involving fake gemstone swap

A tourist from India has been sentenced to more than two years in prison in Singapore after taking part in an elaborate attempt to steal a valuable diamond by replacing the genuine stone with a counterfeit replica. The case involved a 4.95-carat diamond valued at around €135,000, which became the......

Two tourists injured in knife attack near Athens Acropolis, suspect arrested

Two tourists were injured in a knife attack near the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens on Tuesday morning, prompting a rapid police response at one of Greece's most visited historic landmarks. According to Greek authorities, the victims were an American couple of Greek origin who were attacked......

Online scams cost victims up to $114 billion across Asia-Pacific, UN warns

Victims of online scams across East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand lost an estimated $88.3 billion to $114.1 billion last year, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), highlighting the rapid expansion of cyber-enabled organized crime in the......