Crime news clusters

The prosecution in Argentina’s Cuadernos corruption trial expects an earlier conclusion due to a steady pace in proceedings involving Cristina Kirchner and over 100 others.

An Albanian national was arrested in Athens for the 2020 Loutraki double axe murder. He reportedly confessed to two additional murders in Albania and was found armed with a pistol and grenades.

German police are searching for a suspect on an e-bike following an alleged attempted attack involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport in early August.

Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie received a 200-year prison sentence for the murders of 190 children and one adult through forced starvation and direct homicide in the Shakahola Forest.

Three suspects were arrested in Inzegane, Morocco, for allegedly luring, drugging, and sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in the Ait Melloul area.

Slovak police conducted major raids against human trafficking and an international weapons smuggling gang linked to the UK and Spain.

Alek Minassian has abandoned his appeal of convictions for the 2018 Toronto van attack, which resulted in 10 deaths and multiple attempted murders.

Authorities arrested R. C. V., alias “Cadeza,” in Puebla. He is an alleged CJNG plaza boss linked to kidnapping, extortion, and drug trafficking in Oaxaca.

Documents suggest Veselin Barović negotiated minority share prices during the Montenegro Telekom privatization, involving alleged bribery schemes detailed in US court proceedings.

Nguyen Ngoc Thuy (Shark Thuy) and 28 others will face trial in Hanoi for an alleged 8.4 trillion VND fraud and bribery scheme involving Egroup Company.

A corruption probe into the Croatian Ski Federation has expanded, with investigators alleging 50 million euros were misappropriated over 25 years via fictitious foreign services.

Former Colombian Sports Minister María Isabel Urrutia faces trial for alleged irregularities involving a 4,950 million peso contract for a football stadium spectator validation system.

Survivors of a mass kidnapping in Guerrero, Mexico, describe how drug cartels use abduction to control and recruit from remote communities.

New photographic evidence and responder testimonies raise questions about the medical handling of singer Giorgos Mazonakis's death at a Greek clinic, amid allegations of a cover-up.

Spanish police arrested at least 12 members of the neo-Nazi group Nucleo Nacional in a multi-province operation targeting hate crimes and unlawful association.

A Renton firefighter was shot and injured during an incident in a parking lot on November 5. Renton police fatally shot the suspect, and an independent multi-agency team is investigating.

The trial of Eirini Mourtzoukou in Patras, Greece, regarding the deaths of three infants, has been adjourned until November 12 following a defense request.

A teacher in Huancayo, Peru, has been suspended following allegations of sexual assault against a 16-year-old student at Mariscal Castilla school.

A UK mathematics teacher, Sient Shahrear Ahmed, received a 25-year prison sentence for sexually abusing 18 girls using a fake teenage social media persona.

A Citibank employee was fatally shot at a Tampa, Florida, office complex on November 4, 2026. A security official confronted and shot the suspect, who later died from his injuries.

Berlin police and the 5th Homicide Commission are investigating the disappearance of 13-year-old Lisa Tạ, who went missing on her way to school in Marzahn on Tuesday.

A French court sentenced a 43-year-old police officer to six months suspended prison and a one-year public duty ban for the violent assault of a 29-year-old man in Carcassonne.

Three individuals face U.S. indictment for an AI-driven fraud scheme that allegedly stole $129 million by impersonating CEOs and lawyers through voice cloning and deepfakes.

A jiu-jitsu fighter was arrested in Rio de Janeiro after invading apartments and brutally attacking two female neighbors, including an elevator assault captured on security footage.

An eight-year-old girl in Borja, Spain, used drawings of tattoos and scars to help police identify a man accused of attempting to kidnap her in October.

The Enforcement Directorate has conducted searches in Punjab and Chandigarh involving former minister Sunder Sham Arora and Moga MLA Amandeep Kaur Arora regarding money laundering and land compensation fraud.

Istanbul authorities have appointed a trustee to Şişli Vocational School and ordered 11 detentions as a money laundering investigation involving the Sarıgül family expands.

Explosives launched from drones targeted a police station in Ataco, Tolima, causing damage to the station and a local library but no injuries.

Turkish police and gendarmerie have arrested dozens of suspects in nationwide operations targeting illegal betting, money laundering, and investment fraud involving billions of liras in transaction volumes.

Two men were sentenced to death by hanging by a Kano State High Court for the murder of Fatima Abubakar and her six children during a January 2026 attack in Dorayi Chiranci.

Four people died and 14 others were hospitalised in Benue State, Nigeria, after consuming suspected poisonous herbal mixtures sold during a local market day.

The Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet against Raheja Developers and its promoters for allegedly laundering Rs 1,353.26 crore of homebuyers' funds in Delhi and Gurugram.

Greek NGO Paidiki Chara is under investigation for allegedly embezzling 3 million euros in donations meant for children with serious illnesses.

Edgar Aarón “N”, founder of the Nuevo Imperio Cartel, was killed in the State of Mexico during a security operation after attacking federal agents. He was linked to multiple high-profile crimes.

Police in Romania and Moldova are targeting various financial crimes, including large-scale tax evasion, real estate fraud, counterfeit goods smuggling, and organized call-center scams.

Lawyer Konstantinos Tsakos has resigned from representing the accused leaders of the NGO Paidiki Chara following disagreements over their defense strategy in a 2.9 million euro embezzlement case.

A Bengaluru cab driver, Indushekar, has been arrested for allegedly murdering seven family members, including his wife and a child, following domestic disputes. Police are searching for the remaining bodies.

The Parole Board of Canada has denied day parole for Jagrup Singh Baidwan, citing an undue risk to society and a lack of victim empathy regarding his 2000 murders in British Columbia.

In the trial of Christina Block, a court played a voice message recorded hours before her children were allegedly abducted from Denmark by a security firm.

Three Katerini Urban Planning officials were detained following an investigation into an alleged corruption ring involving building permits and 138,000 euros in suspected bribes.

A trial has begun in Mykonos involving 25 defendants, including police officers and businessmen, accused of drug trafficking, extortion, and bribery.

Two Tuscan fashion brands, reportedly Patrizia Pepe and Dixie, face judicial administration following allegations of facilitating labor exploitation through their subcontractors.

A newborn died five hours after a home birth in Nea Filadelfeia. Police are investigating the midwife's actions and the medical circumstances surrounding the infant's respiratory distress.

The Nigerian Army rescued 16 kidnap victims in Niger State and arrested a suspected terrorist in Kaduna while conducting airstrikes and clearance operations in Zamfara to disrupt militant activities.

Four people have been charged in connection with the theft of 4.5 million euros in jewelry from the Lalique Museum and the theft of gold coins from the Montans archaeological center.

Prosecutors seek up to 211 years in prison for Seçil Erzan, accused of defrauding prominent figures like Arda Turan through a fake investment fund.

UAE authorities, in coordination with Iraqi agencies, dismantled an international drug network, seizing 200,000 Captagon pills and 30kg of other narcotics while arresting 20 suspects.

A study of 633 German clinics shows a 58 percent increase in serious injuries from knife attacks between 2013 and 2024, with most victims being young males.

Julie Ollivier, 28, who accused media personality Cauet of rape, has died by suicide. Her family will continue the legal proceedings against him.