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Ankara Attack: Lawyer Cenk Yiğiter Shot, Suspect Reveals Network

In Ankara, Turkey, on May 20th, 2024, peace academic and lawyer Cenk Yiğiter was shot in an attack carried out by İkbal Önal, who confessed to receiving orders from individuals in Istanbul and Ankara, using a Glock pistol and revealing connections to a potential larger network.

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French Airport Workers Indicted in 50kg Cocaine Trafficking Ring

Seven people were indicted in France after a months-long investigation uncovered a cocaine trafficking operation between France and Brazil involving Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport employees; 50 kg of cocaine and €500,000 in assets were seized.

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Catalan Police Dismantle Two Major Drug Trafficking Organizations

On June 3, 2024, Catalan police dismantled two drug trafficking organizations: one with French connections, resulting in 11 arrests and €19,000 seized; another Albanian-led group with 18 arrests in Catalonia, linked to a larger network spanning the region and resulting in 15 arrests.

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Costa del Sol Double Homicide Links to Scottish Gang War

Two senior figures in Glasgow's Lyons crime family, Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr, were gunned down in a Fuengirola pub on Saturday; a £250,000 bounty was reportedly placed on Monaghan's head due to a feud with a Spanish cartel, prompting concerns about the involvement of international criminal ...

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Soaring Shoplifting Costs German Retailers €4.1 Billion in 2023

German retailers face a massive shoplifting problem, with an estimated 100,000 thefts daily, far exceeding official statistics. Losses reached €4.1 billion in 2023, prompting calls for improved data protection regulations and better police cooperation.

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Europe's Drug Crisis Worsens: Record Overdoses and Cocaine Seizures

The European Drug Agency reports a rise in drug-related deaths to 7,500 in 2023, driven by opioids and record cocaine seizures (419 tons), highlighting the growing complexity of Europe's drug problem and the urgent need for increased treatment and law enforcement efforts.

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Mafia Killer Giovanni Brusca Released From Prison

Giovanni Brusca, the mobster who triggered the bomb that killed Judge Giovanni Falcone in 1992, was released from prison after serving his sentence, sparking outrage from victims' families but also acknowledgement of his crucial role as a state witness against the Cosa Nostra.

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NSW Police Reject Tobacco Enforcement Plan Amid Staffing Crisis

NSW Police are resisting Premier Chris Minns' plan to shift tobacco law enforcement to them, citing a critical staff shortage of 4000 officers and the need for 500 more to address 8000 retailers, diverting resources from fighting organized crime and domestic violence, while the high cost of disposal...

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Staged Car Crash Fraud Costs US $308 Billion Annually

The murder of Cornelius Garrison, a witness in a New Orleans crash-for-cash scheme, highlights a national insurance fraud problem costing $308 billion annually; a proposed federal act aims to combat this.

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İBB Corruption Investigation: Nuhoğlu Implicates İmamoğlu in Villa Scheme and Kickback System

A corruption investigation into Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, involves businessman Ali Nuhoğlu's testimony detailing a scheme of villa purchases and kickbacks allegedly involving İBB, İSKİ, and millions of dollars paid to Zafer Keleş, brother of Fatih Keleş, who allegedly managed payments for İm...

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Baden-Württemberg Shoplifting: €580 Million Loss in 2023 Exceeds Official Figures

Shoplifting in Baden-Württemberg caused an estimated €580 million loss in 2023, far exceeding the official €6.6 million figure for 2024; organized crime, rising prices, and easily concealed high-value goods are key factors; retailers demand stricter measures.

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German Customs Uncovers €36.8 Million in Damages from Undeclared Work in Thuringia and Saxony

German customs authorities in Thuringia and Southwest Saxony uncovered €36.8 million in damages from undeclared work and illegal employment in 2023, resulting in numerous criminal and administrative proceedings, along with the seizure of drugs, weapons, and illegal fireworks during inspections of 1,...

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