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IPID Arrests Suspended Officer in R14 Million Precious Gems Theft Probe as Manhunt Continues
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — Law enforcement investigators have arrested a suspended officer and launched a targeted manhunt for additional suspects in connection with the R14 million precious gems theft involving members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD). The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) confirmed that the sprawling corruption probe, which stems from a fraudulent 2023 []
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Knewz
· Jul 9, 2026
Global human trafficking ring collapses as Interpol crackdown leads to over 1000 arrests and 2000 victims rescued
INTERPOL has managed to bust a truly sinister international human trafficking ring, leading to 1024 arrests and triggering 465 investigations, per a statement by the organization. Termed Operation Global Chain, the mission identified around 2,070 victims and was the result of the collaboration between the law enforcement bodies of 59 participating nations across Africa, Asia,...
South Africa Today
· Jun 22, 2026
Uber Driver Kidnapping and Extortion: Two Arrested in Katlehong
KATLEHONG, GAUTENG — Following a harrowing incident involving an Uber driver kidnapping and extortion, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) has successfully apprehended two suspects in Katlehong. The swift operation, carried out on Saturday, 20 June 2026, targeted individuals allegedly linked to a local taxi association who held a ride-hailing motorist hostage. The ordeal unfolded []
DailyNewsHungary
· Jul 6, 2026
15 human traffickers detained in international operation
Police detained and charged 15 human traffickers in a week-long international operation targeting human trafficking, the National Bureau of Investigation of the Standby Police (KR NNI) said on the police.hu website on Monday. The operation, conducted under the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EMPACT) between June 8 and 12, focused on preventing sexual exploitation, [] Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/15-human-traffickers-detained-in-hungary/
AzerNews
· Jul 6, 2026
Armenia launches high-profile raids on oligarch-turned-opposition leader
Armenian law enforcement authorities carried out searches on Monday at the residence of Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) leader Gagik Tsarukyan and several companies linked to him as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, AzerNEWS reports.
Boston.com
· Jul 7, 2026
‘Amateur hour’: Mass. sheriff accuses ICE of trying to bully him into breaking the law
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux criticized ICE after federal agents detained a man who had posted bail. The post ‘Amateur hour’: Mass. sheriff accuses ICE of trying to bully him into breaking the law appeared first on Boston.com.
Guinee news
· Jul 9, 2026
Kindia : Une fouille à la maison d’arrêt permet la saisie d’objets prohibés, le procureur tire la sonnette d’alarme
Les autorités judiciaires renforcent la surveillance au sein de la maison d’arrêt de Kindia. Le procureur de la République près le Tribunal de première instance (TPI) de Kindia, Mamadou Bhoye Diallo, a conduit, ce jeudi 9 juillet 2026, une vaste opération de fouille dans l’établissement pénitentiaire, avec l’appui des forces de défense et de sécurité. []
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Related coverage for "IPID Arrests Suspended Officer in R14 Million Precious Gems Theft Probe as Manhunt Continues": Knewz — Global human trafficking ring collapses as Interpol crackdown leads to over 1000 arrests and 2000 victims rescued. South Africa Today — Uber Driver Kidnapping and Extortion: Two Arrested in Katlehong. DailyNewsHungary — 15 human traffickers detained in international operation. AzerNews — Armenia launches high-profile raids on oligarch-turned-opposition leader. Boston.com — ‘Amateur hour’: Mass. sheriff accuses ICE of trying to bully him into breaking the law. Guinee news — Kindia : Une fouille à la maison d’arrêt permet la saisie d’objets prohibés, le procureur tire la sonnette d’alarme