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United StatesEugene Police Arrest Desta Ellsworth After Repeated Bank-Building CrashesEugene 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.
25 September 2026 · report; arrest on 24 SeptemberOpen report United StatesThomas Thompson Arrested in Alleged Butte Dump-Truck TheftKBZK 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.
24 September 2026 · report; arrest date not separately specifiedOpen report United StatesLouisville Man Charged After Goss Avenue Crash Injured Two PedestriansWDRB+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.
25 September 2026 · arrest reportedOpen report United StatesLincoln City Man Arrested After Alleged Threats Near School Bus StopKPTV 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.
24 September 2026 · arrest reportedOpen report United StatesHillsborough County Deputies Charge Man With Attempted Murder After Knife IncidentThe 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.
24 September 2026 · incident and arrest reported; release date not statedOpen report United StatesMoorpark Resident Arrested After Alleged Threats at MosqueNBC 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.
25 September 2026 · arrest reportedOpen report United StatesNashville Man Arrested After Residents Report GunfireWSMV 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.
25 September 2026 · arrest reportedOpen report United StatesMadisonville Man Arrested for Public Intoxication; Police Link Him to Hit-and-Run14 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.
25 September 2026 · arrest reportedOpen report United StatesKansas Man Arrested After Deputies Find Suspected Stolen CopperKWCH 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.
25 September 2026 · arrest reportedOpen report 
United StatesTwo Shipping-Company Workers Charged Over Five Stolen Handguns in South CarolinaKeith 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.
22 February 2021 · original reportOpen report United StatesICE Arrests Nigerian National in Massachusetts; DHS Cites Earlier ConvictionsA 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.
24 September 2026 · arrest reportedOpen report South AfricaTsakane Matlala and Two Co-Accused Granted Bail in Property-Fraud CaseTsakane 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.
23 September 2026 · court updateOpen report United StatesFBI Offers Up to $10,000 for Information on Julious George KhalidThe 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.
24 September 2026 · reward reportedOpen report 
United KingdomThree Arrested by Armed Officers in Benfleet; Firearm RecoveredEssex Police say armed officers arrested three men during a serious and organised crime investigation and recovered a firearm during a property search.
22 September 2026 · police reportOpen report 
GhanaPolice Arrest Seven Suspected Robbers, Recover Motorbikes and GH¢29,550 in Upper EastThe 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.
18 September 2026 · Court return scheduled for 23 September 2026Open report 
Nigeria / ChinaNigeria Police Repatriate Chinese Fugitive Zhang Shijie to ChinaNigeria 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.
17 September 2026 · Repatriation reportedOpen report 
France / GhanaExposing the Shadows of Authority: Why Ghana’s Cocaine Case Demands Independent ScrutinyAn 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.
18 September 2026Open report 
BrazilVisitor, Don’t Fall Into This Trap: Prison Contraband WarningA 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.
Date not suppliedOpen report United StatesU.S. Sentences Nigerian National to 95 Months for Laundering $3.1 Million in Scam ProceedsA 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.
28 August 2026Open report 
Ghana / NetherlandsMedia Reports Detention of Ghanaian MP Frimpong Kwame Ohene in the NetherlandsAfrica 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.
13 May 2026 · media reportOpen report 
United StatesFBI Says Release of Tinubu-Related Records Could Endanger Agents and InformantsA 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.
Date not suppliedOpen report 
United StatesFBI Reportedly Hand-Delivers Tinubu-Related Records to U.S. Federal JudgeA 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.
28 August 2026Open report 
GhanaGhana Police Report Foiled Labone Bank Robbery AttemptA reported arrest and police shoot-out after intelligence about a planned attempt to rob three Labone banks.
14 August 2026Open report 
Thailand / SwedenSwedish Suspect Wanted for Alleged Attempted Murder, Extortion and Arson Arrested in BangkokA reported Bangkok condominium arrest involving a Swedish suspect identified by police as Kevin and his friend Alex.
24 August 2026Open report United KingdomMajor Gangland Figure Steven Daniel Arrested in Organised Crime RaidSteven “Bonzo” Daniel was reportedly arrested during an early-morning Operation Venetic raid in Glasgow.
2026Open report 
United StatesAspiring Rapper Among 3 Defendants Charged in $8.1M Stolen-Check SchemeA 25-count federal indictment alleges that three defendants handled more than $8.1 million in stolen checks.
28 August 2026Open report 
Nigeria / United StatesTwo Nigerian Nationals Extradited to U.S. to Face Sextortion ChargesAdebola Festus Adekunle and Mudasiru Afeez Olawale were reportedly returned to the United States in separate federal cases.
28 August 2026Open report 
NigeriaPolice Rescue Two Colombians Allegedly Lured to Nigeria and Held Against Their WillThe NPF says NCB-INTERPOL operatives in Lagos rescued two Colombian nationals allegedly lured to Nigeria and held captive by certain Chinese nationals.
Saturday · date not suppliedOpen report
United StatesTwo Shipping-Company Workers Charged Over Five Stolen Handguns in South CarolinaKeith 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.
22 February 2021 · original reportOpen report United StatesICE Arrests Nigerian National in Massachusetts; DHS Cites Earlier ConvictionsA 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.
24 September 2026 · arrest reportedOpen report South AfricaTsakane Matlala and Two Co-Accused Granted Bail in Property-Fraud CaseTsakane 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.
23 September 2026 · court updateOpen report United StatesFBI Offers Up to $10,000 for Information on Julious George KhalidThe 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.
24 September 2026 · reward reportedOpen report United KingdomThree Arrested by Armed Officers in Benfleet; Firearm RecoveredEssex Police say armed officers arrested three men during a serious and organised crime investigation and recovered a firearm during a property search.
22 September 2026 · police reportOpen report GhanaPolice Arrest Seven Suspected Robbers, Recover Motorbikes and GH¢29,550 in Upper EastThe 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.
18 September 2026 · Court return scheduled for 23 September 2026Open report Nigeria / ChinaNigeria Police Repatriate Chinese Fugitive Zhang Shijie to ChinaNigeria 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.
17 September 2026 · Repatriation reportedOpen report France / GhanaExposing the Shadows of Authority: Why Ghana’s Cocaine Case Demands Independent ScrutinyAn 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.
18 September 2026Open report BrazilVisitor, Don’t Fall Into This Trap: Prison Contraband WarningA 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.
Date not suppliedOpen report United StatesU.S. Sentences Nigerian National to 95 Months for Laundering $3.1 Million in Scam ProceedsA 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.
28 August 2026Open report Ghana / NetherlandsMedia Reports Detention of Ghanaian MP Frimpong Kwame Ohene in the NetherlandsAfrica 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.
13 May 2026 · media reportOpen report United StatesFBI Says Release of Tinubu-Related Records Could Endanger Agents and InformantsA 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.
Date not suppliedOpen report United StatesFBI Reportedly Hand-Delivers Tinubu-Related Records to U.S. Federal JudgeA 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.
28 August 2026Open report GhanaGhana Police Report Foiled Labone Bank Robbery AttemptA reported arrest and police shoot-out after intelligence about a planned attempt to rob three Labone banks.
14 August 2026Open report Thailand / SwedenSwedish Suspect Wanted for Alleged Attempted Murder, Extortion and Arson Arrested in BangkokA reported Bangkok condominium arrest involving a Swedish suspect identified by police as Kevin and his friend Alex.
24 August 2026Open report United KingdomMajor Gangland Figure Steven Daniel Arrested in Organised Crime RaidSteven “Bonzo” Daniel was reportedly arrested during an early-morning Operation Venetic raid in Glasgow.
2026Open report United StatesAspiring Rapper Among 3 Defendants Charged in $8.1M Stolen-Check SchemeA 25-count federal indictment alleges that three defendants handled more than $8.1 million in stolen checks.
28 August 2026Open report Nigeria / United StatesTwo Nigerian Nationals Extradited to U.S. to Face Sextortion ChargesAdebola Festus Adekunle and Mudasiru Afeez Olawale were reportedly returned to the United States in separate federal cases.
28 August 2026Open report NigeriaPolice Rescue Two Colombians Allegedly Lured to Nigeria and Held Against Their WillThe NPF says NCB-INTERPOL operatives in Lagos rescued two Colombian nationals allegedly lured to Nigeria and held captive by certain Chinese nationals.
Saturday · date not suppliedOpen report