Keywords: Crime


US forces sink suspected drug-smuggling vessel off Ecuadorian coast

The United States military has sunk a vessel suspected of being involved in drug trafficking operations off the coast of Ecuador during a joint operation with Ecuadorian authorities, according to the US Southern Command. In a statement published on social media, the US military said its forces secured......

South Africa: Two election candidates killed within a week

South Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), a member of the country’s Government of National Unity, has called for the police unit specializing in political assassinations to investigate the killings of two of its local election candidates within the space of a week. The party said the two......

Morocco and Japan discuss strengthening security cooperation in Rabat

Morocco and Japan are seeking to deepen their security partnership as officials from both countries discuss ways to expand cooperation in the face of evolving regional and international security challenges. Abdelatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Director General of National Territorial......

US scales back anti-drug presence in West Africa as cocaine trafficking expands

The United States is reducing its direct counter-narcotics presence in West Africa at a time when the region is becoming increasingly important to international cocaine trafficking networks. The shift reflects a broader change in Washington's priorities, with greater attention being directed toward......

Belgium: 18 Years in Prison Requested for Antonio Ferrara in Foiled Bank Heist Case

The Brussels prosecutor's office requested 18 years of imprisonment on Monday for Antonio Ferrara, a French figure in organized crime, who is being tried for his alleged involvement in a planned attack on a bank in Germany. The operation was halted before it could be executed by the Belgian special forces......

Peru: Alleged Leader of Tren de Aragua Arrested in Chile with FBI Support

An operation conducted in Lima by Peruvian, Chilean, and American authorities has led to the arrest of a suspected leader of the Tren de Aragua wanted in Chile. This arrest highlights the strengthening of regional cooperation against transnational criminal networks. Police cooperation among several South......

Singapore to auction luxury assets seized in landmark money laundering case

Singapore is preparing to auction dozens of luxury properties and more than 1,000 high-end accessories seized as part of the country's largest money laundering investigation. According to Deloitte, the professional services firm overseeing the disposal process, more than 80 properties and a large......

Morocco-Jordan: A New Agreement to Strengthen Judicial Cooperation

Morocco and Jordan are taking a new step in strengthening their judicial relations. The ministers of Justice from both countries, Abdellatif Ouahbi and Bassam Samir Talhouni, signed an agreement on Friday in Rabat concerning the extradition of wanted persons.This new legal instrument aims to consolidate......

Sweden: Second Arrest Made Following Sword Attack at High School

A new suspect has been apprehended in Sweden as part of the investigation into the attack at Brinell High School in Fagersta, which resulted in one death and three injuries. Authorities are now working to determine the exact role of this second man in the events.The investigation into the sword attack......