All news on the topic: Arrests

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Young man stabbed to death near casino in central London — police search for attacker
A man in his twenties has died following a stabbing outside a London casino.
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Kenyan police lied about activist Albert Ojwang’s death and arrest, investigation reveals
Investigation by OCCRP member center Africa Uncensored reveals that not only have the Kenyan police provided a false account of the cause of his death, but they have also arrested him for something he did not do.
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Woman arrested after ‘generous and hardworking’ man fatally stabbed at east London flat
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a ’hardworking’ man was fatally stabbed in an apartment.
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‘Hellish’ revenge: drug dealer ordered torture and murder over ex’s new partner
A drug dealer has been found guilty of torturing and murdering a ‘love rival’ in his home.
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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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Four arrested for damaging military aircraft in Britain — police investigating terrorism
Counter-terrorism police report that two women and two men have been detained following damage inflicted on two Voyager aircraft.
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Man in Brighton tried to abduct 9-year-old boy in broad daylight — arrested by police
A nine-year-old boy was nearly abducted off the street by a man who then followed him, according to police.
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Former Georgian deputy economy minister arrested for illicit enrichment of over $900,000 — assets found in Spain
Tbilisi court orders detention of Georgia’s former deputy economy minister, who stands accused of abusing his power to secure illicit wealth—including property in Spain uncovered by OCCRP’s Georgian member center.
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"Drug baron from France" extradited from Dubai: paperwork blunder delayed transfer by nearly a year
Initially arrested in October 2023, the French national was scheduled for extradition soon after.
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Daphne murder convict Agius laundered €2M in property deals despite court-ordered asset freeze
While under a court-ordered asset freeze, Robert Agius’s wife set up a company that was able to buy and sell properties worth millions of euros. Another company he co-owned also engaged in significant real estate transactions.
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Father arrested in Florida over tragic death of 18-month-old son left in hot car for three hours
A father has been busted after allegedly leaving his 18-month-old son in a hot vehicle for several hours as he got a haircut and drank at a bar.
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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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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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A suspect in the shooting of gangsters Monaghan and Lyons on the Costa del Sol has been arrested in Liverpool
A suspect was taken into custody in Liverpool by Merseyside Police under an international arrest warrant issued by the Spanish authorities. Police have yet to make a formal statement
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Third night of chaos in Northern Ireland: masked attackers set fire to refugee center
‘Masked thugs’ have smashed a leisure centre’s windows and set it on fire during the third night of rioting in Northern Ireland.
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A self-immolator set himself on fire during the riots in Ballymena — footage of the incident has gone viral online
A clumsy rioter attempting to throw a petrol bomb in Ballymena ended up setting himself on fire.
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March turns into riots: buildings burn in Northern Ireland over sexual assault case
A man has been arrested after 15 police officers were injured during rioting in Northern Ireland.
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"Handcuff the governor": Trump sends troops to Los Angeles and calls for Newsom’s arrest
California leaders have sued President Donald Trump for deploying soldiers to deal with violent protests in Los Angeles, after he called for the governor to be arrested.
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New scandal in Kenya: British soldier arrested on suspicion of rape
A British soldier based at the army barracks in Kenya has been arrested following accusations of rape.
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9,000 raids across Britain: authorities crack down on migrants working illegally
Thousands of arrests have been made over the past year as part of Labour’s crackdown on illegal working, the government has said.
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Planned attack on the King’s Guard: terrorism suspect arrested in Berkshire
After the man’s arrest, military personnel at a barracks near Windsor Castle in Windsor, Berkshire were reportedly advised not to leave the premises in uniform.
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Decorated hero disgraced: officer dismissed after aggressive arrest of 15-year-old boy with knife
Shocking footage shows the moment an award-winning police officer was sacked for a "lack of respect" after he slammed a knife-carrying teenager to the ground while arresting him.
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Illegal online betting, money laundering, and child exploitation: 145 arrested in Turkey
In comprehensive raids across 52 provinces, Turkish police seized $127 million in assets and detained 423 suspects as part of a cybercrime investigation targeting fraud, identity theft, money laundering, and child exploitation.
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Hunt for Starmer: fourth arson suspect detained at airport
A fourth individual has been arrested in connection with the arsons associated with Keir Starmer’s properties in North London.
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Major fire breaks out at hospital in Hamburg: fatalities and many injured
German police have arrested a 72-year-old man in connection with a fire that killed at least three people at the Marien Hospital in Hamburg overnight.