Tag: mafia
Several arrests in crackdown on Nigerian mafia
As of: April 23, 2024 3:37 p.m Hundreds of investigators searched objects in Bavaria, Hesse, Baden-Württemberg and Hamburg. Targeted: suspected members of the Nigerian mafia. Officers arrested several men. According…
Karim Bouyakhrichan, boss of the Mocro mafia, has disappeared – Panorama
Karim Bouyakhrichan, boss of a notorious Dutch mafia gang, has been in prison in Spain since January. Then a court released him on bail. Now he has disappeared – which…
Arrests in Munich: Raid against Nigerian Mafia – Munich
In a nationwide search operation with a focus on Bavaria, the police arrested eleven men on Tuesday who are members of the “Black Ax Confraternity”. According to the investigative authorities,…
A catch-all referendum that “won’t change things”
Sunday under high tension in Ecuador. In a very tense context of violence combined with an energy crisis, which led the government to mobilize the police and army, voters are…
Mediterranean island of Corsica: The goings-on of the Corsican mafia
Corsica is a popular sunbathing holiday destination for many Germans. But beneath the beautiful surface, invisible to tourists, there is a problem with serious consequences: the mafia. Blue sea, rugged…
3500 euros for a kidney: Im "Valley of the Kidneys" If the organ trade is booming, the mafia is taking advantage of the extreme poverty in Nepal
The picturesque village of Hokse in Nepal hides a dark secret. Many here sell their kidneys to illegal organ traders out of desperation. And poverty in Nepal forces people to…
A magistrate imprisoned and indicted for her links with the Corsican mafia
It is not common for an experienced magistrate to link her destiny with small fry from the Corsican mafia. The personality examination will perhaps help justice to understand why Hélène…
Mafia: Camorra boss wants to work with justice
mafia Camorra boss wants to work with the judiciary Investigators from the Rome-based Anti-Mafia Authority (DIA) hope to gain new insights from Francesco Schiavone’s statements. photo © Annette Reuther/dpa After…
Luxury watch on the wrist: Tricksters and muggers take advantage – Munich
The “hug and mug” scam is back in Munich – trick theft by perpetrators who first get physically close to their victims under a pretext and then quickly slip expensive…
Smugglers smuggle people in private jets to Munich – Munich
A total of 40 years in prison and fines running into the millions: German, Italian and Belgian security authorities have dismantled a professional smuggling ring. The starting point of the…