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Tip NewsBig Bear Lake, California · United States
Big Bear Man Arrested in Wife's 2006 Killing After Remains Identified
San Bernardino County sheriff's officials say Jeff Maiorca was arrested in connection with the 2006 killing of his wife, Jill Maiorca. The arrest is an allegation, not a conviction.
Tip NewsEdgewood, Pennsylvania · United States
Elijah Hemingway Charged After Edgewood Attack Kills Doctor, Injures Wife
Police charged Elijah Hemingway after a knife attack at an Edgewood home killed physician Idris Evans and critically injured Evans' wife. The charges are allegations, not convictions.
Tip NewsEugene, Oregon · United States
Eugene Police Arrest Desta Ellsworth After Repeated Bank-Building Crashes
Eugene police say Desta Jahniwind Ellsworth was arrested after a vehicle repeatedly struck a downtown bank. He was lodged on reported felony DUII and other charges; no conviction is reported.
Tip NewsOxford, Mississippi · United States
Two Arrested After Oxford Smoke-Shop Search Finds Suspected Drugs
Oxford police reported the arrests of Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and Islam Mohamed after a search at Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store. The report does not establish any link between the investigation and two student deaths.
Tip NewsButte, Montana · United States
Thomas Thompson Arrested in Alleged Butte Dump-Truck Theft
KBZK reported that Thomas Thompson was in custody after a concrete-loaded dump truck was allegedly stolen and crashed in Butte on 23 September. The reported charges remain allegations.
Tip NewsGoss Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky · United States
Louisville Man Charged After Goss Avenue Crash Injured Two Pedestrians
WDRB+WAVE reported that Jason Montgomery was arrested and charged in connection with a September 3 collision that injured two pedestrians on Goss Avenue. He pleaded not guilty, and the report said a preliminary hearing was expected October 2.
Tip NewsLincoln City, Oregon · United States
Lincoln City Man Arrested After Alleged Threats Near School Bus Stop
KPTV reported that Cristofer Ochoa was booked into jail after allegedly threatening adults and children near a Lincoln City school bus stop. Court documents described multiple counts, including menacing and reckless endangerment; the booking date was not specified.
Tip NewsClay Pit Road, Hillsborough County, Florida · United States
Hillsborough County Deputies Charge Man With Attempted Murder After Knife Incident
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Jarrett Brooks was arrested after an encounter with deputies on September 24, 2026, and charged with attempted murder of a law-enforcement officer and other offenses. The agency said its investigation remained active.
Tip NewsMoorpark, California · United States
Moorpark Resident Arrested After Alleged Threats at Mosque
NBC Los Angeles reported that a 40-year-old Moorpark resident was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats after an altercation during prayers at a mosque. The report did not name the suspect or give a separate arrest date.
Tip NewsChurch Street, Norfolk, Virginia · United States
Norfolk Police Charge Demonta Brown Jr. in Church Street Homicide
Norfolk Police said Demonta M. Brown Jr. was arrested September 24 and charged with second-degree murder and firearm use in the June 26 shooting death of Tale A. Fuller.
Tip NewsMonroe, North Carolina · United States
Monroe Police Arrest Man in Meth and Firearms Investigation
WBTV reported that Monroe police arrested Eufracio Quizapa-Santillo on September 25 after a months-long investigation and searches that reportedly found drugs, firearms and cash. The listed charges are allegations, not convictions.
Tip NewsSouth Nashville, Tennessee · United States
Nashville Man Arrested After Residents Report Gunfire
WSMV reported that Ta’Marion Baker was arrested after police responded to reports of gunfire in South Nashville and located him with weapons. The reported charges remain allegations.
Tip NewsLaPorte County, Indiana · United States
Man Arrested on Child-Molestation Warrant in LaPorte County
WSBT reported that Matthew Lukac was arrested in South Bend on a LaPorte County warrant alleging two felony counts of child molestation. No victim-identifying details are included.
Tip NewsMadisonville, Kentucky · United States
Madisonville Man Arrested for Public Intoxication; Police Link Him to Hit-and-Run
14 News reported that Daylin Thompson was arrested for public intoxication and later charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Thompson said he was with the driver but denied driving.
Tip NewsProtection, Kansas · United States
Kansas Man Arrested After Deputies Find Suspected Stolen Copper
KWCH reported that Eric Boyles was arrested after deputies found roughly 500 pounds of suspected stolen copper at a Protection residence. Felony theft and burglary were reported as requested charges, not convictions.
Tip NewsCape Town, South Africa → United States
South Africa Reports Extradition of Six Nigerian Nationals in Romance-Fraud Investigation
South Africa's Hawks said six Nigerian nationals arrested in 2021 were being handed over to U.S. agents to face fraud charges. A later U.S. release specifically confirms the extradition of five defendants in a New Jersey prosecution.
Tip NewsOregon and western United States
Two Charged in Alleged $1.3M Romance-Fraud Scheme Using Fake 49ers Persona
Federal prosecutors charged Daejon Labrayae Love and Taylor Jamie Chan, alleging a dating-app investment scheme involving more than two dozen women and more than $1.3 million.
Tip NewsAvenor and Kwame Nkrumah Circle · Accra, Ghana
Video Report Describes 'Black Maria' Anti-Drug Operation Near Avenor and Circle
Ghana News Central says the IGP's Special Operations Team targeted suspected drug activity around Avenor and Kwame Nkrumah Circle. A matching police statement and the date of the operation have not been independently confirmed.
Tip NewsChurch Street, Darwen · Lancashire, United Kingdom
Two Arrested After Darwen Stabbing; Police Investigate Attempted Murder
A man in his 20s remains in stable condition after a stabbing in Darwen. Police arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder and a woman on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Tip NewsLexington County, South Carolina · United States
Two Shipping-Company Workers Charged Over Five Stolen Handguns in South Carolina
Keith Alexander Anderson-Salters and Alyssa Iyana Ray were charged in 2021 after investigators said five pistols were stolen during shipment. This is an alleged theft case, not a reported armed robbery.
Tip NewsHouston, Texas · United States
17-Year-Old Taken Into Custody After Fatal Shooting of Westbury Senior LePaul Warren
Houston police said a 17-year-old was taken into custody following the shooting death of Westbury High School senior LePaul Warren. Police had not established a motive in the cited update.
Tip NewsBridgewater, Massachusetts · United States
ICE Arrests Nigerian National in Massachusetts; DHS Cites Earlier Convictions
A US agency says Rapheal Oludemilade Adebowale was arrested by immigration officers and had previous larceny and money-laundering convictions. No new money-laundering charge was reported.
Tip NewsWaterkloof, Pretoria · South Africa
Tsakane Matlala and Two Co-Accused Granted Bail in Property-Fraud Case
Tsakane Matlala and two co-accused were granted R20,000 bail each in a Pretoria fraud case concerning an allegedly fraudulent Waterkloof lease. The rent was reported as R95,000 a month, not a proven loss.
Tip NewsNiger Republic / Kebbi State, Nigeria
Kebbi Police Arrest Suspect Sought Over Killing in Niger Republic
Kebbi police say they arrested Mas'udu Saidu in Nigeria after Nigerien authorities sought him over the alleged fatal stabbing of his business partner in Niger Republic. No conviction is reported.
Tip NewsEziama, Awgu · Enugu State, Nigeria
NDLEA Reports Enugu Meth Lab Investigation; Two Men Arraigned
Nigeria's NDLEA says it dismantled a suspected methamphetamine laboratory in Enugu State. Two men were arrested and arraigned; the charges are not convictions.
Tip NewsAtlanta, Georgia / Jacksonville, Florida · United States
Atlanta Most-Wanted Case Update: Jonathan Soto Arrested in Jacksonville
Atlanta police say Jonathan Soto, previously sought in the 2023 killing of Republic Lounge co-owner Michael Gidewon, was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida. His arrest is not a conviction.
Tip NewsCentennial Olympic Park Drive NW · Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Police Seek Leads in Jaylon Baker Homicide; Reward Up to $5,000
Atlanta police are seeking information about the 2 September killing of Jaylon “JBake” Baker. A Crime Stoppers reward of up to $5,000 may be available for a tip leading to an arrest and indictment.
Tip NewsAtlanta / I-20 near Panola Road · Georgia, United States
FBI Offers Up to $10,000 for Information on Julious George Khalid
The FBI seeks Julious George Khalid in connection with an alleged August 2026 kidnapping and extortion near Atlanta. Its posted reward is up to $10,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction.
Tip NewsKempton Park and Boksburg · Gauteng, South Africa
Two Women Charged in Jabulile Ntimba Killing Amid Kempton Park Investigations
Three people were arrested over the death of Jabulile Ntimba, one of nine women found dead in the Kempton Park area. Prosecutors charged two women; the third person was not charged.
Tip NewsBanpanase near Mamponteng · Ghana
Two Arrested in Cheikh Touré Kidnapping and Death Investigation in Ghana
Police report the arrests of two men in their investigation into the alleged kidnapping and killing of Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Touré. Two others are reportedly still sought.
Tip NewsMarsa · Malta
Man Arrested in Miriam Azzopardi Murder Investigation in Marsa
Malta police arrested a 34-year-old man after Miriam Azzopardi was found dead in a field in Marsa. An autopsy reportedly found signs of manual strangulation.
Tip NewsJackson, Mississippi · United States
Second Suspect Arrested in Tasia Fortune Death Investigation in Mississippi
Jackson police say Earnest Lloyd Jr. is the second man arrested on a murder charge in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune; authorities are seeking a third suspect.
Tip NewsBenfleet, Essex · England
Three Arrested by Armed Officers in Benfleet; Firearm Recovered
Essex Police say armed officers arrested three men during a serious and organised crime investigation and recovered a firearm during a property search.
Tip NewsJacksonville, Florida · United States
Jacksonville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempting to Entice a Minor
Orlin Eli Gonzalez received a 10-year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor in an FBI undercover investigation.
Tip NewsBirmingham Crown Court · England
Seven Jailed Over £1 Million P Line Drug Operation in the Black Country and Birmingham
Seven men pleaded guilty to drugs offences linked to the P Line, which supplied heroin and crack cocaine across the Black Country and Birmingham.
Tip NewsIpswich Crown Court · Suffolk, England
Two Jailed After 350kg Cocaine Boat Intercepted Off Suffolk Coast
Bruce Knowles and Ferhat Gumrukguoglu were sentenced after a boat carrying 350kg of cocaine was intercepted off Suffolk.
Tip NewsFinestrat and Elche, Alicante province · Spain
Two British Men Reportedly Held After 84kg Cocaine Seizure in Alicante
The supplied account says Spanish officers seized over 84kg of cocaine in a vehicle and subsequent property searches.
Tip NewsOR Tambo International Airport · South Africa
Passenger Arrested at OR Tambo Airport After Suspected Heroin Seizure
Police say a 52-year-old passenger arriving from Accra was arrested after suspected heroin valued at approximately R2 million was found in his luggage.
Tip NewsSão Paulo · Brazil
Seven Arrested in Brazil During Operation EREDITÀ
Authorities say Operation EREDITÀ targeted an alleged Brazil-to-Europe cocaine and money-laundering network linked to the ’Ndrangheta.
Tip NewsCoolock, Dublin · Ireland
Two Women Arrested After €447,000 Drug Seizure in Dublin
Authorities reported seizures of cannabis and cocaine valued at approximately €447,000, along with €27,900 in cash.
Tip NewsSarajevo Canton · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Two Arrested After Sarajevo Drug Searches
Police reported recovering approximately seven kilograms of amphetamine, five kilograms of cannabis and 50 grams of cocaine.
Tip NewsMarbella, Costa del Sol · Spain
Three Youths Arrested in Marbella Synthetic-Drug Investigation
Police reportedly arrested three youths suspected of operating a synthetic-drug trafficking network and seized ketamine, 2C-B, MDMA and ecstasy tablets.
Tip NewsCardiff Crown Court · Wales
Four Cardiff Men Jailed Following Organised-Crime Drug Investigation
Four men received prison sentences after guilty pleas in a case involving cocaine, heroin, crack cocaine, a loaded firearm and ammunition.
Tip NewsCuautla, Morelos, Mexico
Suspect Arrested in Killing of Spanish Student Claudia Tacoronte in Cuautla
Authorities in Cuautla say Francisco Javier N., known as “El Trompas,” has been arrested over the alleged killing of 21-year-old Spanish exchange student Claudia Tacoronte.
Tip NewsZebilla, Garu and Binduri · Upper East Region, Ghana
Police Arrest Seven Suspected Robbers, Recover Motorbikes and GH¢29,550 in Upper East
The Upper East Regional Police Command says seven suspects have been arrested over alleged armed robberies, with two unregistered motorbikes, suspected hard drugs and GH¢29,550 reportedly recovered.
Tip NewsNigeria · Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
Nigeria Police Repatriate Chinese Fugitive Zhang Shijie to China
Nigeria Police say INTERPOL NCB Abuja repatriated Chinese fugitive Zhang Shijie to Guangzhou following his arrest in Nigeria over alleged large-scale smuggling of endangered African Rosewood.
Tip NewsGhana · France · International drug-enforcement cooperation
Exposing the Shadows of Authority: Why Ghana’s Cocaine Case Demands Independent Scrutiny
An editorial calling for an independent, evidence-led investigation into whether any serving or retired public official facilitated the Ghana-linked cocaine shipment intercepted in France.
Tip NewsPort of Dunkirk, France · Container arriving from Ghana
Names of Four Ghanaians Charged over €225 Million Cocaine Shipment from Ghana to France
Four Ghanaians have been named, charged, and remanded over their alleged involvement in a shipment of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine valued at €225 million from Ghana to France.
Tip NewsWeija, Ga South Municipality · Greater Accra, Ghana
NACOC Arrests Accra Couple in Intelligence-Led Drug Operation
NACOC says Jibreel Hardi, 51, and Abiba Fatawu, 42, were arrested during a joint intelligence-led operation that reportedly recovered suspected cannabis, Tramadol, a firearm, and 50 rounds of ammunition.
Tip NewsOyo State, Nigeria · Vulcanising workshop
Oyo Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Peddlers After Canadian Loud Reportedly Found in Car Tyre
The Oyo State Police Command says two suspected drug peddlers were arrested after eight parcels of weed suspected to be Canadian Loud were reportedly found concealed inside a car tyre.
Tip NewsIndore, Madhya Pradesh · India
DEVELOPING: Nigerian Woman Emmanuel Joy Reportedly Arrested in India with 57.18g of Cocaine
A supplied News18 Hindi account says Chandan Nagar police arrested Nigerian national Emmanuel Joy in Indore with 57.18 grams of cocaine reportedly valued at more than ₹29 lakh, approximately N40.9 million.
Tip NewsTema, Ghana
Biggest Cannabis & Cocaine Tips Given to the Ghana Authorities
Crime Watch Global says it received unverified tips alleging that significant quantities of cannabis and cocaine are being held in some houses in Tema and passed the information to Ghanaian authorities.
Tip NewsHillsborough County, Florida · United States
Hillsborough County Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest After Tips Passed to Law Enforcement
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says a traffic stop led deputies to methamphetamine, marijuana, distribution materials, and cash, with Martha Gut arrested and charged after the search.
Tip NewsBR-070 · Primavera do Leste, Mato Grosso · Brazil
Cops Smash Massive 2.4-Ton Drug Convoy on Brazil Highway
A supplied report says Brazilian federal highway officers seized more than 2.4 tonnes of suspected narcotics from a truck on the BR-070 in Mato Grosso.
Tip NewsBrazil · specific prison or agency not supplied
Visitor, Don’t Fall Into This Trap: Prison Contraband Warning
A supplied public-safety video warns prison visitors not to accept requests to carry illegal or prohibited items, which can endanger both the visitor and the person they intend to support.
Tip NewsUnited States · Nigeria
U.S. Sentences Nigerian National to 95 Months for Laundering $3.1 Million in Scam Proceeds
A supplied U.S. Department of Justice release says Oluwasegun Baiyewu, 40, was sentenced to 95 months in prison for a money-laundering conspiracy involving more than $3.1 million from fraud schemes.
Tip NewsLagos, Nigeria · Ghana / Nigeria cross-border investigation
DEVELOPING: Two Prominent Ghanaians Reportedly Named in Nigerian Cocaine Investigation Involving Afolabi Kazeem Michael AKA KC Luxury
A supplied account attributed to Nigeria’s NDLEA says 184.5 kilograms of cocaine was intercepted in Lagos and that Afolabi Kazeem Michael, known as KC Luxury, was later detained at Lagos airport. The wider investigation reportedly includes two prominent Ghanaian nationals and two additional Nigerians.
Tip NewsGhana · United States / Netherlands
Media Reports Detention of Ghanaian MP Frimpong Kwame Ohene in the Netherlands
Africa News reported that Frimpong Kwame Ohene had been detained in the Netherlands. Ghana's Parliament directory confirms his MP role, but the sources reviewed do not officially verify the detention, FBI involvement, a $32 million amount, or diplomatic negotiations.
Tip NewsWashington, D.C. · United States / Nigeria
FBI Says Release of Tinubu-Related Records Could Endanger Agents and Informants
A supplied account says the FBI asked a federal court to keep some records concerning alleged drug-related activity linked to Bola Tinubu confidential, citing risks to agents, informants, and others named in the files.
Tip NewsLong Island City, Queens · New York, United States
NYPD Seizes 580 Pounds of Cocaine in Queens, Its Biggest Bust in More Than a Decade
Federal and city investigators seized about 266 kilograms of cocaine from a Long Island City self-storage facility in what the NYPD identifies as its largest cocaine seizure in at least a decade.
Tip NewsWashington, D.C. · United States / Nigeria
FBI Reportedly Hand-Delivers Tinubu-Related Records to U.S. Federal Judge
A supplied Peoples Gazette report says the FBI delivered records linked to a 1993 drug-trafficking and money-laundering controversy involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to a U.S. federal judge under seal.
Tip NewsUnited Kingdom · jurisdiction-specific legal explainer
UK Drug Offence Penalties: What the Supplied Class A, B and C Explainer Says
A supplied explainer describes reported maximum penalties for possessing, supplying, and producing Class A, B, and C drugs under what appears to be United Kingdom law.
Tip NewsSt. Thomas, Ontario · Canada
Project Apex: Six Arrests and 64 Charges Reported in St. Thomas Drug Investigation
St. Thomas Police say a months-long Project Apex investigation led to six arrests, 64 criminal charges, and an estimated $32,185 in drugs seized.
Tip NewsUnited States
U.S. Drug-Related Crime Statistics: 1.16 Million Arrests Reported Annually
A supplied statistics explainer reports 1.16 million annual U.S. arrests for the sale, manufacture, or possession of illegal substances, with charts covering 2010–2020.
Tip NewsGhana → United States
Jibril Baron: Reported Romance-Fraud Network and Crypto Trail
A dedicated case page for the reported romance-fraud and money-laundering network associated with Jibril Baron.
Tip NewsGhana → United States
Derrick Van Yeboah and the Reported International Fraud Syndicate
A reported international fraud network involving romance scams, business-email compromise, and cyber-enabled fraud.
Tip NewsCentral, Gqeberha · South Africa
R1.5 Million in Suspected Drugs Confiscated During Operation UKUBUZA in Gqeberha
SAPS says two men were arrested and a third suspect was detained after a Gqeberha operation led to the confiscation of suspected dagga, tik, khat, cocaine, and mandrax worth approximately R1.5 million.
Tip NewsCasablanca / Tangier · Morocco
Morocco Releases Younes El Ballouti After One-Year Forged-Document Sentence
Belgian media report that Moroccan-Belgian national Younes El Ballouti, known as “El Magico,” was released after serving a reduced sentence for possessing a forged travel document.
Tip NewsQuindío, Colombia
Colombian Police Seize $89 Million Worth of Cocaine Hidden Inside Pipes
A reported 2.3-metric-ton cocaine seizure during a Quindío highway stop, with the shipment allegedly concealed inside industrial iron pipes.
Tip NewsLong Beach, Long Island · New York
Nearly Two Dozen Illegal Guns and Drugs Seized from Long Beach Home
A reported seizure of 23 guns, ammunition, fentanyl, cocaine, and more than $100,000 in cash after a month-long investigation.
Tip NewsAlgeria · Transnational investigation
Algeria Reports Major Transnational Drug Bust
A reported major operation involving cocaine, pregabalin, arrests, and an alleged cross-border trafficking network.
Tip NewsMalta
Gambian National Arrested in Malta over Alleged Drug Trafficking
A reported arrest in Malta involving an alleged drug-trafficking investigation and seized material.
Tip NewsIndia
Four Nigerians Arrested in India over Alleged Drug Trafficking
Four Nigerian nationals were reportedly arrested in India in an alleged drug-trafficking investigation.
Tip NewsNew Orleans, Louisiana · United States
NOPD Reports Arrest in Frederick Johnson Homicide Investigation
A dedicated page for the reported New Orleans homicide arrest involving Frederick Johnson.
Tip NewsWest Virginia · United States
Matthew Waggle Arrest Reported in West Virginia Homicide Case
A reported arrest and firearm-evidence update in a West Virginia homicide case.
Tip NewsHamburg, Germany
Hamburg Fatal-Stabbing Allegation Involving Joan Ebenezer
A dedicated page for the supplied Hamburg fatal-stabbing allegation and its reported investigation.
Tip NewsLabone, Accra · Ghana
Ghana Police Report Foiled Labone Bank Robbery Attempt
A reported arrest and police shoot-out after intelligence about a planned attempt to rob three Labone banks.
Tip NewsPhra Ram 9, Bangkok · Thailand
Swedish Suspect Wanted for Alleged Attempted Murder, Extortion and Arson Arrested in Bangkok
A reported Bangkok condominium arrest involving a Swedish suspect identified by police as Kevin and his friend Alex.
Tip NewsRobroyston, Glasgow · Scotland
Major Gangland Figure Steven Daniel Arrested in Organised Crime Raid
Steven “Bonzo” Daniel was reportedly arrested during an early-morning Operation Venetic raid in Glasgow.
Tip NewsLos Angeles · California, United States
Aspiring Rapper Among 3 Defendants Charged in $8.1M Stolen-Check Scheme
A 25-count federal indictment alleges that three defendants handled more than $8.1 million in stolen checks.
Tip NewsNigeria → United States
Two Nigerian Nationals Extradited to U.S. to Face Sextortion Charges
Adebola Festus Adekunle and Mudasiru Afeez Olawale were reportedly returned to the United States in separate federal cases.
Tip NewsBlanchardstown, Dublin 15 · Ireland
Gardaí Seize €2.306 Million in Suspected Cocaine, Cannabis and MDMA in Dublin
Gardaí say two men were arrested after approximately €2.306 million worth of suspected cocaine, cannabis, and MDMA was seized during an operation in Blanchardstown.
Tip NewsLagos, Nigeria
Police Rescue Two Colombians Allegedly Lured to Nigeria and Held Against Their Will
The NPF says NCB-INTERPOL operatives in Lagos rescued two Colombian nationals allegedly lured to Nigeria and held captive by certain Chinese nationals.
Genocide and crimes against humanityRwanda · Africa
Jean-Paul Akayesu genocide trial
The UN Rwanda tribunal convicted former Taba mayor Jean-Paul Akayesu of genocide and crimes against humanity in a landmark 1998 judgment.
Online fraud and money launderingNigeria · Africa
Ramon Abbas online-fraud laundering case
Nigerian national Ramon Abbas pleaded guilty in a US federal case and was sentenced in 2022 to more than 11 years for conspiring to launder proceeds of online scams.
Counterterrorism operationNigeria · Africa
Nigeria reports capture of two Ansaru leaders
Nigeria's National Counter Terrorism Centre reported that security services captured Mahmud Muhammad Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, and a second Ansaru leader in operations between May and July 2025.
Financial fraud and money launderingSouth Africa · Africa
Operation Jackal IV: Johannesburg fraud-network raids
INTERPOL said South African authorities raided seven Johannesburg locations linked to suspected romance and investment scams, arrested 39 people, seized USD 2.67 million and blocked 257 bank accounts.
Online fraud and money launderingSouth Africa · Africa
Five Cape Town fraud defendants extradited to the United States
The US Justice Department confirmed that five defendants charged in a Cape Town-based online-fraud and money-laundering case were extradited from South Africa on 11 September 2026.
Public procurement fraud and corruptionSouth Africa · Africa
Three arrested in Blouberg security-tender investigation
South Africa's Hawks reported arresting three people in a fraud investigation concerning a R16 million security tender at Blouberg Municipality in Limpopo. A linked security company was also reported charged.
Chemical attackJapan · Asia
Tokyo subway sarin attack
Members of Aum Shinrikyo released sarin on Tokyo subway trains in March 1995. Japan's Public Security Intelligence Agency maintains a historical account of the attack and its victims.
Sexual violence and murderIndia · Asia
2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case
India's Supreme Court upheld the convictions and death sentences of four defendants in the 2012 Delhi bus assault and murder case in its May 2017 judgment.
Kidnapping and murderUnited Kingdom · Europe
Sarah Everard murder case
Former police officer Wayne Couzens was sentenced to a whole-life order in 2021 after pleading guilty to the kidnapping, rape and murder of Sarah Everard.
Aircraft destruction and murderUkraine · Europe
Flight MH17 criminal trial
Flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014. A Dutch court's 2022 criminal judgment sentenced three defendants to life imprisonment and acquitted a fourth.
Bombing and murderUnited States · North America
Oklahoma City bombing
The 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building killed 168 people. A US jury convicted Timothy McVeigh of all federal counts in 1997.
Drug trafficking and organized crimeMexico · North America
Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán prosecution
A US federal court sentenced Mexican cartel leader Joaquín Guzmán to life imprisonment plus 30 years in 2019 after a US jury convicted him of racketeering and drug-trafficking offenses.
Drug traffickingColombia · South America
Dairo Antonio Úsuga David prosecution
Former Clan del Golfo leader Dairo Antonio Úsuga David pleaded guilty in a US federal court and received a 45-year sentence in August 2023.
Corporate briberyBrazil · South America
Odebrecht and Braskem bribery cases
Brazil-based Odebrecht and Braskem pleaded guilty in US cases tied to international bribery schemes, according to the December 2016 US Justice Department announcement.
Mass murderAustralia · Oceania
Port Arthur massacre
Martin Bryant was sentenced in November 1996 on 73 charges, including 35 life sentences for murder, following the Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania.
Terrorist attack and murderNew Zealand · Oceania
Christchurch mosque attacks court case
The defendant pleaded guilty to 51 murders, 40 attempted murders and a terrorist act after the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks. The High Court sentenced him in August 2020.