Tag #Organized Crime

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Serbian Cartel Leader Extradited to Germany

A 34-year-old Serbian national, suspected to be a leader of the Balkan cartel, was extradited from Spain to Germany on Thursday to face charges for ordering a murder attempt in Berlin in 2020, and for being involved in eight murders across the Balkan countries.

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Wanted Man Suspected in Fake Terror Plot, Flees Australia

Australian authorities are searching for Sayit Erhan Akca, a 35-year-old man suspected of involvement in a fake terror plot involving explosives and who fled the country while on bail for drug charges; police say the plot was a "con job" by organized crime.

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Mexican Episcopal Conference Accuses Government of Hiding Disappearances After Crematorium Discovery

The discovery of a clandestine crematorium and organized crime training center in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, has prompted criticism of government transparency, with the Mexican Episcopal Conference alleging a 40% rise in disappearances while homicides decreased 15%, suggesting a potential cover-up...

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Drug Traffickers Disable Key Surveillance System in Strait of Gibraltar

Drug traffickers in the Strait of Gibraltar attacked and disabled three of four SIVE surveillance towers with AK-47 fire, leaving them inoperable for four months; the Ministry of the Interior hid this from agents, impacting operations and increasing the risk to law enforcement.

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Nine Tortured and Murdered in Mexico: Survivor Implicates Police

Nine young people, mostly from Tlaxcala, were found murdered and mutilated in a vehicle on a highway between Oaxaca and Puebla after being reported missing from Huatulco, Oaxaca; a survivor implicated Huatulco municipal police; the incident highlights the violence linked to drug cartels and potentia...

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17th Clandestine Grave Site Found in Reynosa, Exposing Discrepancy in Security Narratives

In Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, the Amor por los Desaparecidos collective discovered a clandestine burial site with 14 mounds of burned human remains and personal effects; this is the 17th such site discovered by the group, contradicting the state government's claims of safety.

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Istanbul Cracks Down on 6.9 Billion TRY Illegal Gambling Operation

Istanbul authorities seized 23 companies, including Pozitifbank, Payfix, and Flash TV, and arrested 49 suspects in a crackdown on an illegal gambling operation allegedly led by Erkan Kork, involving 4.2 billion TRY in transactions and the use of Payfix for money laundering.

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493 Items Found at Jalisco Cartel Extermination Camp Expose Systemic Failures

Authorities in Jalisco, Mexico, discovered 493 items, including clothing and remains, at Rancho Izaguirre, a suspected CJNG training and extermination camp, prompting a federal investigation into systemic failures following an inadequate initial investigation in September 2022.

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€5 Million Confiscated from Italian Businessman with 'Ndrangheta Ties

Italian authorities confiscated €5 million in assets from Davide Boncompagni, a businessman with alleged ties to the Alvaro 'ndrangheta clan, including properties, luxury cars, businesses, and a horse ranch, following his November 2023 arrest and ongoing investigation into his criminal activities.

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Sussex Shoplifting Surge Prompts Call for Stricter Penalties

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne criticized the lenient approach to shoplifting, citing a 13.5% rise in shoplifting and a 50% increase in retail abuse and violence in the past year. She urged for stricter deterrents and highlighted the impact of court backlogs, while noting a new nat...

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Kassel Raids Expose Human Trafficking Ring

Fifty people were arrested in Kassel, Germany, on suspicion of illegal residency, with authorities uncovering an organized group allegedly smuggling Thai nationals into the country for prostitution under tourist visas, resulting in one suspect injuring himself during an escape attempt.

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Italian Judge and Businessman Sentenced for €8.8 Million Bribery Scheme

A Rome court sentenced businessman Stefano Ricucci and judge Nicola Russo to six years each for bribery in a 2014 case involving an €8.8 million VAT credit dispute; the scheme involved influencing a tax commission ruling and witness tampering.

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