Abu Trica: Timeline of key events that led to romance fraud suspect’s extradition to US

Mexico Denounces FBI Sovereignty Violation in Narco Capture

Mexico announced Thursday that it has evidence of FBI participation in the capture and transfer of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García to the United States, an action that constitutes a violation of Mexican and international law. Mexican Attorney General’s Office head Ernestina Godoy Ramos detailed during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s press conference what she called “three []

Mexico investigates whether US lied about role in capture of drug lord

Reporting suggests FBI involved in seizure of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada García from Mexican territory in 2024Mexico has launched an investigation into whether the US lied about its involvement in the capture and secretive transfer of a top Sinaloa cartel member in 2024, in what would be a potential violation of the country’s sovereignty.The US has long denied it played any role in the operation to detain the drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García, a founder of the Sinaloa cartel, inside Mexico. Recent reporting by the local media outlet Pie de Nota, however, suggested that the FBI was involved in his capture. Continue reading...

US government's old warning to fraudsters resurfaces after Abu Trica's extradition

Abu Trica's extradition has reignited US warnings to global fraudsters, as officials target romance scams and financial crime in a renewed crackdown from the DOJ.

FBI reports 305 arrests, 24 children recovered in Chicago operation

FBI Director Kash Patel detailed a historic cross-agency operation that resulted in the arrest of over 300 suspects in the Chicago area over 60 days. “Operation New Dawn represents a massive, whole-of-government approach under President Trump’s leadership to cracking down on violent crimes and crimes against children in great American cities,” Patel told Fox News []...Click to read more

The FBI investigated writer Carlos Monsiváis over links to the Black Panthers and the Chicano movement

Documents obtained by EL PAÍS reveal that the Mexican author was under FBI scrutiny at least from 1969 to 1974

Indictments tying Bishnoi to Surrey, B.C., killing detail alleged global criminal network

Indictments tying Bishnoi to Surrey, B.C., killing detail alleged global criminal network

US charges gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar over Nijjar’s killing in Canada

The US has, for the first time in a federal indictment, alleged that jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his close aide Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, ordered the June 2023 assassination of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The allegation figures in one of three indictments unsealed under Operation Hard Ball, a coordinated []

FBI Nabs Two More Suspects in Maniacal White House-UFC Terror Plot — It Was a Mom Who Brought It All Down

FBI Nabs Two More Suspects in Maniacal White House-UFC Terror Plot — It Was a Mom Who Brought It All Down

US gangs and Punjab cops: Why FBI wants SHO extradited as part of OP Hard Ball

US gangs and Punjab cops: Why FBI wants SHO extradited as part of OP Hard Ball

Mexico Investigates Possible F.B.I. Role in El Mayo Arrest

The authorities in Mexico said on Wednesday that they were investigating whether the U.S. government had lied about its role in capturing the notorious drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García, whose secretive transfer to the United States in 2024 remains a source of tension between the two countries. The Mexican attorney general’s office said []

[Media] JUST IN - Mexico's government ​to file criminal complaints in U.S.

JUST IN - Mexico's government ​to file criminal complaints in U.S. over Mexican ​citizens who ​died in immigration custody or while ​being targeted for detention.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/5pxpptr5ch/@disclosetvDisclose.tvMexico to file criminal complaints in US over deaths in immigration custodyBreaking news from around the world.

R130,000 Drug Haul Seized as Free State Police Smash Matjhabeng Syndicate

FREE STATE — Law enforcement authorities have successfully executed a major Odendaalsrus drug bust, dismantling an active Matjhabeng trafficking syndicate. The coordinated Free State police operation resulted in the apprehension of three undocumented foreign nationals linked to a widespread narcotics distribution network. The high-yield tactical strike took place on June 25, 2026, at approximately 12:00. []

‘Who lied?’ about the United States’ role in the capture of cartel boss ‘El Mayo’ Zambada: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

President Sheinbaum and Interior Minister Rodríguez suggested on Tuesday that the U.S. made agreements with organized crime members — namely Joaquín Guzmán López (the son of El Chapo) — to facilitate Zambada's capture. The post ‘Who lied?’ about the United States’ role in the capture of cartel boss ‘El Mayo’ Zambada: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Influencer extradited to US over $8m scam targeting elderly Americans

Ghanaian social media influencer Abu Trica, whose real name is Frederick Kumi, has been extradited to the United States to stand trial over allegations that he masterminded a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of more than 8 million (£5.9 million). The post Influencer extradited to US over 8m scam targeting elderly Americans appeared first on Vanguard News.

California agencies disciplined officers for biased conduct, but they rarely lost their jobs

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In April 2023, the FBI discovered that Rafael Silva, an officer with the Delano Police Department in California’s Central Valley, had made violent threats against transgender people on TikTok. Under a pseudonym, Silva posted several comments that the FBI found imminently dangerous. One read, []

Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar charged in US over Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing

The United States has charged Lawrence Bishnoi, a gangster imprisoned in India, and his aide Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar for ordering the assassination of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in November 2023. According to a federal indictment unsealed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Bishnoi ordered the killing of Nijjar, mentioned as 'H.S.N.' in court documents, outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, three years ago.

The Jailed Mob Boss the U.S. Is Linking to a Canada Hit Job

Prosecutors say Lawrence Bishnoi used his time in prison to turn his Indian gang into a transnational syndicate.

DOJ charges eight Tren de Aragua members with ‘vicious’ kidnappings and murders

The Department of Justice has charged eight Tren de Aragua members for kidnapping and murdering American citizens, including children, in Texas and Illinois. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, joined by FBI Director Kash Patel and two U.S. attorneys from the respective states, announced the indictments during a press conference on Wednesday. Five of the eight []

US to seek extradition of Lawrence Bishnoi

US to seek extradition of Lawrence Bishnoi

CRIEF : Belair Mining poursuivie pour corruption, l’ancien ministre des Mines Moussa Magassouba cité à comparaître

La société Belair Mining a comparu ce lundi, 29 juin 2026, devant la chambre de jugement de la Cour de répression des infractions économiques et financières (CRIEF) dans une affaire de corruption présumée liée au paiement d’une pénalité infligée après le chavirement d’un navire transportant de la bauxite en juin 2023. Au cours des débats, [] The post CRIEF : Belair Mining poursuivie pour corruption, l’ancien ministre des Mines Moussa Magassouba cité à comparaître first appeared on Guineematin.com.

NEW: Rubio and DHS Deported Child Molester Walz Tried to Keep In US

NEW: Rubio and DHS Deported Child Molester Walz Tried to Keep In US

One of FBI Chicago’s Original Most Wanted Just Captured

One of FBI Chicago’s Original Most Wanted Just Captured

Ghanaian extradited to US over $8m scam targeting elderly Americans

A Ghanaian social media influencer known as Abu Trica, whose real name is Frederick Kumi, has been extradited to the US to face trial for allegedly running a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of over 8m (£5.9m). He denies all the charges against him. Prosecutors said he used AI tools to create fake online The post Ghanaian extradited to US over 8m scam targeting elderly Americans appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

US Names El Mencho’s Successor—CJNG May Have Other Plans

US Names El Mencho’s Successor—CJNG May Have Other Plans The US government says Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias El 03, is the next leader of Mexico's Jalisco Cartel New Generation (CJNG), but the reality on the ground is more complex. The post US Names El Mencho’s Successor—CJNG May Have Other Plans appeared first on InSight Crime.

Costa Rican Fugitive Linked to 22 Homicides Captured in Colombia

A Costa Rican man wanted through Interpol and linked by authorities to drug trafficking and at least 22 homicides in Costa Rica has been captured in Colombia, where he now faces extradition proceedings. Óscar David Román Ovares, known by the alias “Kokin,” was detained in Sabaneta, Antioquia, south of Medellín, during a joint operation involving [] The post Costa Rican Fugitive Linked to 22 Homicides Captured in Colombia appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Dubréka : des présumés trafiquants de migrants poursuivis devant la justice

Mamadou Saliou Diallo, Boubacar Sow et Mamadou Dian Bah ont comparu ce mardi 23 juin 2026 devant le Tribunal de première instance de Dubréka. Ils sont poursuivis par le parquet pour des faits présumés d’escroquerie, de trafic illicite de migrants, de traite des êtres humains et de complicité. Selon les éléments évoqués au cours des []

10 arrested in trafficking sweep on Figueroa Corridor

Federal authorities arrested 10 people Wednesday, including the manager of a South Los Angeles motel, in the latest crackdown on an alleged human trafficking operation along the Figueroa Corridor, officials announced. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/10-arrested-in-federal-human-trafficking-sweep-targeting-l-a-s-figueroa-corridor/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

FBI Raided Texas Activist’s House — Then Offered Her $200,000 to Become Antifa Informant

Federal agents asked about links between the woman and the Prairieland case — suggesting a sprawling conspiracy that fits with Trump’s attacks on antifa. The post FBI Raided Texas Activist’s House — Then Offered Her 200,000 to Become Antifa Informant appeared first on The Intercept.

Twice-Deported Mexican National Charged With Illegal Reentry in Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Mexican national who was previously deported from the United States twice has been charged with illegally reentering the country, federal prosecutors announced. Ignatio Mateos-Herrera, 33, was charged by federal indictment with illegal reentry by a previously deported noncitizen. If convicted, he faces up to two years in federal prison, followed by []

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U.S. indictment accuses Indian gang leaders of ordering 2023 assassination of Surrey Sikh activist Nijjar

VANCOUVER — U.S. federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging Indian criminal gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi and his North American lieutenant Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, with ordering the 2023 assassination of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., as part of a sweeping international operation that has led to dozens of arrests across Canada, the United States and Europe.

LIVE: Rubio Trashes Tim Walz's Illegal Pardon, Newsom Caught Like Deer in Headlights

LIVE: Rubio Trashes Tim Walz's Illegal Pardon, Newsom Caught Like Deer in Headlights

179 charged in “Operation New Dawn” anti-violence initiative, Chicago top federal prosecutor announces – CBS2 (Chicago)

Lasting about 60 days, the operation's mission was focused exclusively on disrupting violence in the Chicago and Rockford areas, according to a press release. U.S. Attorney for Northern Illinois Andrew Boutros said that, on top of the 140 new criminal cases, 305 fugitives were taken into custody and 24 missing children were found and returned home safely.

'Was Not the Target of Raid'...

'Was Not the Target of Raid'... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:ICE STORM HOUSTON: AGENT KILLS FATHER OF 3...IN COUNTRY 35 YEARS...Mexico Threatens Legal Action...Family demands independent probe...

500-Dose Cocaine Haul Seized at Guardia Civil Checkpoint

The Civil Guard has arrested a man and a woman in Calasparra after they were allegedly caught transporting a substantial quantity of cocaine believed to be intended for distribution across north-west Murcia. The arrests took place during a vehicle and identity checkpoint on one of the roads leading into the town. Officers had positioned the [] The post 500-Dose Cocaine Haul Seized at Guardia Civil Checkpoint appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

NDLEA Arrests Suspects, Secures 128 Convictions in Anambra

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intensified its crackdown on illicit drugs in the southeastern state of Anambra, arresting 559 suspects, securing 128 convictions, and seizing approximately 1.8 tonnes of illegal substances over the past 11 months. The Anambra State Commander of the NDLEA, Charles Onubogu, disclosed the figures on Wednesday [] The post NDLEA Arrests Suspects, Secures 128 Convictions in Anambra appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Polish authorities supplying weapons to followers of their ancestors' killers — MFA

Maria Zakharova commented on a declassified Federal Security Service document identifying one of the initiators of the Volhynia massacre