Tag #Organized Crime

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Crete Mafia's Corruption Extends to Justice System: Evidence of Bribery and Collusion

An investigation reveals that the Crete mafia has infiltrated the justice system, influencing court decisions through bribery and collusion, as detailed in documents submitted to the prosecutor by the Chania Security Sub-directorate.

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Crete Drug and Arms Trafficking Ring Busted: Hotel Owner, Priest, and Police Involved

A months-long investigation in Chania, Crete, uncovered a drug and arms trafficking ring involving a hotel owner, a priest, a police officer, and other officials, resulting in 48 arrests and the seizure of drugs and weapons.

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Crete Crime Syndicate: Archimandrite's Role Investigated

A criminal network in Crete is being investigated, with a focus on an archimandrite facing charges of blackmail and aggravated assault; the archimandrite was previously blackmailed by the alleged ringleaders.

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Surge in Fuel Smuggling to Narco-Trafficking Networks in Cádiz

In Cádiz, Spain, authorities recently disrupted three fuel-smuggling operations in under a week, seizing over 12,000 liters of gasoline intended for narco-trafficking boats, highlighting a rise in this lucrative support activity for drug trafficking.

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Brazil's Massive Crackdown on PCC's R$52 Billion Money Laundering Scheme

Brazilian authorities launched three major operations against the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), seizing assets and arresting suspects in a scheme that allegedly laundered R$52 billion through investment funds and fuel sales, highlighting the infiltration of organized crime into the country's fi...

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15-Year-Old Sentenced in Assassination of Colombian Senator Uribe Turbay

A 15-year-old sicario received a seven-year sentence for the assassination of Colombian Senator and presidential pre-candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, who died on August 11th after being shot on June 7th during a political rally in Bogotá; six individuals are charged, and the investigation continues to...

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Greek Police Uncover Criminal Organization in Crete

Greek authorities announced the indictment of a criminal organization in Crete involved in drug trafficking, arms dealing, extortion, and bribery, with potential further arrests expected by the end of the week.

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West Balkan Crime Groups Expand Cocaine Trade Through West Africa

Albanian- and Slavic-speaking criminal groups from the Western Balkans, major cocaine traffickers in Europe, are establishing themselves in West Africa, expanding their trafficking route from Latin America to the EU, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized ...

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Major Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Crete

Greek authorities arrested 48 individuals in Crete, seizing over €1 million in cash and various weapons and drugs following an eight-month investigation into a criminal network involved in drug trafficking, extortion, and bombings.

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Marengo Case: A Complex Web of Interconnected Legal Proceedings

The Marengo case, involving Ridouan Taghi and 16 co-defendants accused of murder and attempted murder, has expanded to include related cases against Taghi's son, two former lawyers, and those involved in the murders of individuals connected to the key witness, Nabil B.

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Mexico City Officials Arrest 13 Suspects in May Double Homicide

Three months after the May 20 assassination of two Mexico City government officials, authorities arrested 13 individuals in 11 simultaneous raids, recovering evidence linking them to the crime, though the motive and the shooter remain unknown.

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Astrid Holleeder Steps Out of Hiding, Criticizes Witness Protection

Astrid Holleeder, sister of Willem Holleeder, revealed her identity after years in hiding following her testimony against her brother, resuming her career and becoming a crime expert while criticizing the initial shortcomings of her witness protection.

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