South Africa: mass shooting, at least eleven killed

24 Sep 2026
At least eleven people have been killed in a mass shooting at a house in KwaMakhutha township, near the city of Durban. Police said three gunmen armed with pistols and rifles entered the…

Haiti: gang raids kill 47, kidnap at least fifty

27 Aug 2026
At least 47 people have been killed, more than 50 kidnapped and 22 injured in a major gang attack on Kenscoff, near Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince. Armed men reportedly set homes ablaze, killed residents,…

Liberia: largest-ever cocaine seizure

23 Jul 2026
Police have carried out the country’s largest-ever cocaine seizure after raiding a suspected storage facility near Liberia’s capital, Monrovia. Forensic testing has confirmed that the haul, discovered in sealed suitcases and boxes, was…

Convicted people smuggler found living in Leicestershire and claiming asylum

02 Jul 2026
A BBC investigation has found a convicted people smuggler, described by French prosecutors as 'the godfather' of the Dunkirk migrant camps, living in Leicestershire and claiming asylum. Twana Jamal, an Iraqi Kurd, received…

Bradford gang jailed for abuse of teenage girl who 'still carries trauma'

04 Jun 2026
Fifteen men have been sentenced to a combined 188 years in prison after being convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a teenage girl in Bradford over a four-year period. The offences, which occurred between…

Trading standards officers increasingly facing threats from organised crime

07 May 2026
Trading standards officers across the UK are facing escalating threats and violence from organised crime groups operating on high streets, according to recent testimony. Officers have reported intimidation, sexual abuse, and physical attacks…

Record rise in UK child sextortion cases

10 Apr 2026
A concerning rise in online sextortion cases among children in the UK has been revealed, with nearly 400 incidents reported to the Report Remove helpline last year - a 23% increase. Alarmingly, 98%…

Argentina: new evidence suggests deal between Milei and cryptocurrency provider

10 Apr 2026
Federal prosecutors in Argentina are investigating allegations linking Javier Milei to the promotion of the LIBRA cryptocurrency in 2025. Phone records reportedly show seven calls between the president and entrepreneur Mauricio Novelli around…

South Africa: SANDF join police to combat criminal activity

02 Apr 2026
A major security deployment is underway across the Cape Flats, as the National Defence Force (SANDF) joins the police service to strengthen crime prevention efforts. The initiative, launched with the code name Operation…

557 arrests in a month as fraud crackdown delivers record results

27 Mar 2026
A nationwide fraud crackdown has led to 557 arrests in a single month, marking the most successful phase yet of Operation Henhouse. The initiative targets organised fraud networks operating both online and offline.…
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