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Africa: 260 Suspected Scammers Arrested in Pan-African Cybercrime Operation

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago06 mins

LYON — Operation targeted romance scams and sextortion in 14 African countries Authorities in 14 African countries have arrested 260 suspects and seized 1,235 electronic devices in a coordinated international operation against cyber-enabled crime. The crackdown targeted transnational criminal networks exploiting digital platforms, particularly social media, to manipulate victims and defraud them financially. Specifically, the…

Three arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia

eriinfo.com1 month ago02 mins

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of spying on behalf of Russia, the Metropolitan Police has said. A 41-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were arrested at an address in Grays, Essex, the force said. A 46-year-old man was arrested at a separate address in the same area. All three were arrested on suspicion…

Suspect arrested in theft of Beyoncé’s unreleased music

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Captain arrested on suspicion of operating container ship drunk

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

A container ship captain has been arrested, accused of operating the vessel while drunk with a blood alcohol content level six times the limit for mariners. The captain of the MSC Jubilee IX — a 333-meter container ship operating under the Liberian flag — was arrested Wednesday in Seattle, the Coast Guard said in a news…

Sri Lanka’s former president arrested

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Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested in connection with the alleged misuse of funds, police have said. He faces three charges related to trips he took abroad while serving as president. Wickremesinghe arrived at magistrates court in the capital Colombo on Friday, having already given a statement to the Criminal Investigations Department…

Dozens arrested, injured in Chile-Argentina football match clashes | Football

eriinfo.com2 months ago01 mins

NewsFeed Argentine and Chilean fans hurled sticks, stones, and stun grenades during violent clashes at a Copa Sudamericana match in Buenos Aires that left 19 injured. Officials said at least 90 men and 5 women remain in custody. FIFA has condemned the “shocking” violence. Published On 21 Aug 202521 Aug 2025

Well-known rhinocerous breeder among 6 arrested in South Africa over million rhino horn trafficking scheme

Well-known rhinocerous breeder among 6 arrested in South Africa over $14 million rhino horn trafficking scheme

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

Six people, including a well-known rhinocerous breeder, have been charged in South Africa in connection to an international rhino horn trafficking network after a seven-year investigation, officials announced Tuesday. The suspects are accused of smuggling 964 horns worth $14.1 million to illegal markets in Southeast Asia. They face charges of fraud, theft and violating a…

Suspect arrested in killings of couple hiking with daughters in Arkansas

eriinfo.com3 months ago04 mins

A suspect has been arrested in the killings of a couple who were attacked on an Arkansas hiking trail Saturday, state police said Wednesday. James Andrew McGann, 28, of Springdale, was arrested at 4:57 p.m. Wednesday at a business in Springdale and is charged with two counts of capital murder, Arkansas State Police said in…

Chinese state-sponsored contract hacker arrested in Italy at U.S. request, DOJ says

eriinfo.com4 months ago04 mins

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday that a Chinese state-sponsored contract hacker was arrested last week in Italy at the request of Washington, but the arrested man claimed he is a victim of mistaken identity. Xu Zewei, 33, was arrested on July 3, the Justice Department said, adding a nine-count indictment…

Man suspected of shooting Minnesota lawmakers arrested after huge manhunt

eriinfo.com4 months ago09 mins

James Chater and Mike Wendling BBC News, Sydney and Minneapolis Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office/Reuters Police said suspect Vance Luther Boelter was armed at the time of his arrest A 57-year-old man has been arrested in the US state of Minnesota on suspicion of killing a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband. The arrest on Sunday…