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Major Cannabis Raid in Germany: Seven Arrests, 6,000 Plants Seized

German authorities arrested seven suspects and seized 6,000 cannabis plants during a raid targeting four large-scale indoor cannabis plantations in North Rhine-Westphalia on May 6, 2025; the operation, which involved special forces, targeted an organized crime group allegedly responsible for signifi...

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Greece Cracks Down on Widespread Electricity Theft Costing Consumers €400 Million

The Greek government is implementing stricter measures against electricity theft, costing compliant consumers €400 million yearly, including business closures for offenders, after DEDDIE faced a €6 million fine for failing to curb losses, highlighting a broader issue of corruption.

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Fake Workmen Powered £21m Cannabis Farms

Eight men were sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court for a conspiracy involving at least 54 cannabis farms across England and Wales, powered illegally by a gang posing as utility workers using a registered company called Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd. between November 2020 and February 2024.

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Mexico Invests $22 Billion in Grid Expansion Amidst Energy Crisis

Mexico invests $22 billion to expand its electricity grid by 28,074 MW, addressing blackouts and aiming to electrify 500,000 homes while battling energy theft and distribution losses that cost the CFE billions annually.

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UK Gang Diverted Millions in Electricity to Fuel £21 Million Drug Operation

A UK-based criminal network, Elev8 Civils and Utilities, illegally diverted electricity to over 100 cannabis farms, generating approximately £21 million in drug profits, using stolen equipment and a deceptive façade of legitimacy across 32 police force areas between 2020 and 2024.

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Egypt Toughens Penalties for Electricity Theft

Egypt has amended its electricity law to increase penalties for electricity theft, aiming to curb significant losses impacting the national economy.

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