Crime

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Brutal murder on fake date unmasks South African gang that preyed on women
Police say they received nearly 100 calls in just a few days from women identifying the two suspects in Olorato Mongale’s murder.
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Pregnant mother of two killed in Northern Ireland — suspect arrested
A pregnant mum with two children is suspected to have been murdered, after she was found dead in a house in Northern Ireland.
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UK authorities foil massive cocaine smuggling attempt — enough drugs to supply all of Europe
Border Force officers have confiscated an astounding 2.4 tonnes of cocaine, with an estimated street value of nearly £100 million, in one of the largest drug busts witnessed in years.
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Tajik national arrested at Dover port attempting to smuggle 170 kg of ketamine and weapons arsenal into the UK
A national of Tajikistan was apprehended at Dover port while attempting to smuggle £4.5 million worth of ketamine into the UK.
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Serial killer Stephen Griffiths: officer finds brain in microwave and severed breasts on table
Serial killer Stephen Griffiths proudly proclaimed himself as the Crossbow Cannibal – now the two cops who caught him reveal the sickening sights inside his blood-splattered flat
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Financial network of death: three Mexican banks deemed a threat for laundering money for CJNG, Sinaloa, and Gulf cartels
The U.S. Treasury issued its first actions under the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, designating three Mexico-based financial institutions as primary money laundering concerns tied to drug cartels and synthetic opioid trafficking.
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Los Choneros gang leader ‘Fito’ captured after 18-month manhunt — Ecuador preparing extradition to US
Jose Adolfo Macias, a.k.a. “Fito,” was arrested 18 months after going on the run for the second time in his criminal history.
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Jealousy-fueled crime: man stabbed wife over 25 times in Bradford — sentenced
Habibur Masum killed Kulsuma Akter as she pushed their baby in a pram after she had escaped to a women’s refuge.
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Vincent Mazzotta admits involvement in Mind Capital crypto Ponzi scheme: faces up to 15 years in prison
Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr. has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct justice and money laundering.
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Three youths stabbed near mosque in Willesden, police initially suspected “dirty bomb”
One of the victims of a triple stabbing in west London ‘staggered’ into a mosque looking for help with his injuries, a Muslim leader has said.
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Prison break: manhunt in Buckinghamshire for three convicted robbers
The police have initiated an extensive search for three prisoners who escaped from an open jail in Buckinghamshire on Monday evening.
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Deepfake bosses, fake recruiters, and stolen wallets: how Pyongyang steals crypto assets
Fake recruiters, deepfake bosses, and real stolen cryptocurrency: Inside North Korea’s latest heist.
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Man convicted over London Tube passenger’s death sentenced to 8 years — could be released in 5
A violent criminal who murdered a Tube passenger for bumping into him on an escalator is likely to serve less than five and a half years in prison before being considered for release.
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Italy arrests 11 suspects in EU’s largest VAT fraud case: shell companies, mafia ties, and €1.3 billion in losses
Italian authorities have made new arrests in an extensive VAT fraud case linked to organized crime and cross-border shell companies.
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Dubai drug lord jailed after selfie: Briton exposed by tattoo and photo in Bugatti
A flashy crime boss was brought down over a murder plot and major cocaine smuggling operation after his designer clothes and tattoos were identified in selfies he posted from Dubai. James Harding, 34, ran a drug empire that raked in £5 million in just 10 weeks.
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70,000 victims and $309 million in losses: massive Nexa Evergreen scam pyramid uncovered in India
The founders of Nexa Evergreen Ponzi, Subhash and Ranveer Bijarani, have absconded with Rs. 26.7 billion (~$309 million USD).
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Mother of six dies after being beaten during dog walk — suspect had been living in nearby woods
Roy Barclay, 56, has denied killing Anita Rose, 57, after she was discovered with severe injuries following a morning walk. Police footage released by the CPS shows the moment officers arrested him.
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Violin worth over £150,000 stolen in London: the instrument is 285 years old
Police have released CCTV photos of a man leaving the pub carrying the 285-year-old instrument.
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Criminal who boasted about victim’s nude photos jailed for nearly two years — and will remain under supervision for ten
A man who boasted about taking nude photos of his victim has been sentenced to jail for voyeurism and possessing indecent images of children.
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Bloody massacre in Hounslow: 22-year-old shot near Muslim prayer centre
A 22-year-old man has been critically hurt after a stabbing outside a Muslim prayer centre in west London.
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€250 million and Monero crypto: police expose one of the largest darknet drug markets
The Archetyp Market, with an estimated €250 million in sales, was dismantled by international law enforcement revealing widespread darknet operations.
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Minecraft under attack: Russian malware steals player data via fake cheats Oringo and Tanuahi
Cybercriminals posing as game developers have launched a multi-stage attack to "silently" infect the devices of Minecraft players.
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Stabbing at Imperial Wharf station: 20-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries
He was taken to hospital with injuries described as potentially life-changing and currently remains there
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67-year-old man arrested in London on suspicion of attempted rape in a cinema
A 67-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape after a woman was attacked at a cinema in North London.
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Horror in East Kilbride: postman killed his girlfriend, dismembered her body, and pretended to be her
A man has confessed to murdering and decapitating his girlfriend before texting her mother while pretending to be her.