The Victorian government is introducing new legislation to impose life sentences on organized crime figures who recruit children for serious offenses like firebombings. The move aims to combat the increasing use of vulnerable youth by crime syndicates, with new firearms laws also proposed to restrict licenses and strengthen background checks.
A mass shooting in Johannesburg, South Africa, killed 12 and injured 15, exposing a pattern of violence in deprived communities fueled by organized crime and police corruption. Experts cite unchecked criminal syndicates and police failings as key drivers.
Turkish police have arrested 13 suspects in a crackdown on two organized crime groups accused of issuing fake disability reports. The operation, spanning 12 provinces, uncovered a scheme where real patients' samples were used to create fraudulent documents, with each report costing around 150,000 TL. The scam allegedly caused 100 million TL in public damage through tax exemptions and illicit benefits.
Algerian police have dismantled a major organized crime network, seizing luxury assets and $45 million in corruption proceeds. Separately, prosecutors sought 10 years for a former minister in a case involving the sale of state-owned mills.
The case of 15 members of the Ural organized crime group (OPG) will be sent to court. Five members have signed contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense and are currently in the zone of the special military operation, with three officially listed as missing and two wounded.
US authorities and major tech firms like Coinbase, Meta, and Apple froze over $3.8 million in crypto stolen from Americans as part of 'Disruption Week.' The initiative targeted organized crime in Southeast Asia, disrupting millions of scam accounts and leading to seven arrests in Thailand.
French Minister Sébastien Lecornu will visit Vendin-le-Vieil prison on June 5th to unveil a new plan against organized crime and drug trafficking, marking a "new phase" in the state's response. The initiative follows criticism from the Prime Minister about insufficient proposals.
A 2015 law aimed at combating organized crime and migrant exploitation remains unenforced in Italy. Instead, Italian mafias have formed alliances with foreign criminal groups from the same countries as the exploited migrants, intensifying the slave-like exploitation.
Police in Osmaniye busted two organized crime rings, led by individuals sought on a red notice. The operation, involving 107 detentions across four provinces, uncovered weapons, explosives, and seized cash.
Turkish authorities launched an investigation into an organized crime group, leading to the arrest of 107 suspects in simultaneous operations across four provinces. 52 individuals were remanded in custody, while 55 were released under judicial control.
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is under investigation for alleged organized crime and influence peddling related to the 53 million euro bailout of airline Plus Ultra. A judge suspects Zapatero was at the center of a scheme to illicitly influence authorities for economic gain.
On the 34th anniversary of the Capaci massacre, Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi honored the memory of Giovanni Falcone, Francesca Morvillo, and their escort, reaffirming the state's commitment to fighting organized crime and upholding legality.
Arvinder Khosa, the new Cricket Canada president, had his Surrey home shot at early Wednesday. Police believe the incident is linked to extortion threats and an ongoing investigation into organized crime links within Canadian cricket.
Turkey's "PAYMIX-4" operation, targeting illegal betting and crypto-based money laundering, has led to 61 arrests and seizure of assets worth millions. The operation aimed to dismantle the financial and digital infrastructure of organized crime networks.
Two former Sinaloa state officials, members of Mexico's ruling Morena party, surrendered to US authorities over alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel. President Claudia Sheinbaum faces mounting pressure as these officials face charges for aiding drug importation into the US.
India extradites Prabhdeep Singh, a high-profile fugitive, from Azerbaijan in a major international narcotics investigation.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to discuss organized crime and tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Brazil’s finance minister
Poland is preparing a 'Trident' plan to address potential illegal arms trafficking from Ukraine after the conflict ends. The project will train police to detect smuggling and dismantle criminal groups, with 6.6 million zlotys ($1.8 million) allocated for specialized equipment. Polish law enforcement will cooperate with border guards and authorities from the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Ukraine, Moldova, and Spain.
MADRID: The Middle East conflict will have “immediate repercussions” for European Union security with an increased threat of terrorism, serious and organized crime as well as violent extremism and cyberattacks, European police body Europol told Spanish news agency EFE on Thursday. Europol spokesman Jan Op Gen Oorth said he expected to see more cyberattacks against European infrastructure and an increase in online fraud using increasingly sophisticated Artificial Intelligence and exploiting the flurry of information swirling about the conflict online, EFE reported.
