Tag #Organized Crime

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Ankara Police Detained Amidst Allegations of Conspiracy in Kaplan Case

Ankara police officials were detained after allegations of framing government officials surfaced in the Ayhan Bora Kaplan organized crime investigation; a witness claimed coercion and escape facilitation, sparking accusations of a conspiracy targeting the ruling coalition and prompting a late-night ...

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Marseille Drug Gang's Assassination Attempt on Rapper SCH Leads to Over 100 Indictments

On August 26th, an assassination attempt targeting French rapper SCH in La Grande-Motte resulted in the death of an associate; Marseille authorities connected the shooting to the DZ Mafia, leading to over 100 indictments in related investigations, including threats against prison officials.

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Marseille Murder Linked to Organized Drug Trafficking

The body of Evandro, a 19-year-old known to police, was found murdered on October 24, 2020, in a northern Marseille alleyway, showing signs of torture and execution-style gunshot wounds; the death is linked to organized drug trafficking.

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27 Million Euro Fraud Targeting France's MaPrimeRénov' Program

A 27 million euro fraud targeting France's MaPrimeRénov' energy renovation program has been uncovered, leaving 386 victims, primarily low-income individuals and retirees, heavily indebted after fraudulent companies promised energy rebates and loans for installations that were never fulfilled.

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Colombian Hitwoman 'The Doll' Arrested in Bucaramanga Murder Spree

Colombian authorities arrested Karen Julieth Ojeda Rodriguez, alias "The Doll," a suspected hitwoman, and two accomplices for multiple murders in Bucaramanga, Santander, seizing high-grade weapons; the arrests follow a rise in homicides linked to street fights, score-settling, and domestic violence.

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Europe-wide VAT Fraud Ring Causes €38 Million in Losses

A Europe-wide VAT fraud ring, operating in Greece and other countries, caused an estimated €38 million in losses between 2017 and 2024; authorities seized €14,000 in cash, cryptocurrencies, silver, and 63 firearms.

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Mexico City Music Promoter with Cartel Ties Murdered

Jesús Pérez Alvear, a Mexican music promoter accused by the U.S. of laundering money for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was shot dead in Mexico City on December 4th, 2023, highlighting the reach of cartel violence and the challenges of prosecuting cartel members.

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3,300 kilos of cocaine seized from Venezuelan fishing vessel near Canary Islands

On December 29th, authorities intercepted a Venezuelan fishing vessel carrying 3,300 kilos of cocaine approximately 1,852 kilometers west of the Canary Islands; eleven crew members were arrested, and the vessel sank.

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Italian Nun Among 25 Arrested in Major Mafia Crackdown

In a major Italian anti-mafia operation, 25 people including a Catholic nun, Sister Anna Donelli, were arrested for crimes including aiding and abetting extortion, drug trafficking, and money laundering; €1.8 million in cash, weapons, and drugs were seized.

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1.3 Billion Rubles Recovered from Sale of Seized Fishing Quotas

The Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries sold fishing quotas seized from companies linked to Oleg Kan, resulting in over 1.3 billion rubles for the federal budget. The quotas, for shrimp and trumpet shell, were auctioned in November and previously belonged to companies nationalized due to a lawsuit ...

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London Townhouse Linked to Multibillion-Pound Russian Crypto Laundering Scheme

A London townhouse served as a correspondence address for TGR Corporate Concierge LTD, unknowingly linked to a multibillion-pound Russian crypto money laundering operation involving Russian elites, cybercriminals, and drug gangs; leading to 84 arrests and over £20 million seized.

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UK Busts Russian Money Laundering Networks, Seizing £20 Million

British investigators have disrupted two Russian money-laundering networks, Smart and TGR, arresting 84 people and seizing over £20 million; the networks laundered billions for Russian spying, ransomware attacks, and drug trafficking across 30 countries.

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