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Korean drug and fraud fugitive arrested in Phuket

PHUKET - A South Korean fugitive accused of drug trafficking and fraud was arrested in this island province on Wednesday, after overstaying his Thai visa for more than eight years.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

New York woman pleads guilty to trafficking Indians from Canada, says she picked people from border and dropped them off inside US for profit

New York woman Stacey Taylor, 43, who was arrested and charged with human trafficking in 2025, has now pleaded guilty to her role in an international smuggling conspiracy that primarily brought Indians to the US through the US-Canada border. On January 20, 2025, Taylor's vehicle was stopped by the border…

The Times of India · Aug 12

Unmasking digital syndicates: How public-private cooperation transforms cyber investigations in India

Indian law enforcement is leveraging blockchain transparency to combat financial crime effectively. Recent initiatives have focused on dismantling cyber fraud and narcotics trafficking syndicates. Collaborations with digital asset exchanges like Binance are crucial for gathering evidence and unraveling these criminal networks. This strategy is paving the way for a more…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

US prosecutors want Tate brothers to remain in custody over ‘flight risk’

The UK has until mid-September to provide evidence to the State Department to support extradition

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Alleged Aussie drug kingpin arrested in Lebanon

A 42-year-old Aussie alleged drug baron accused of running a global narco-trafficking operation for several syndicates from Lebanon has been arrested.

AAP · Aug 10

Criminal gangs have diversified across Latin America, making them more resilient – but not untouchable

Latin America’s most powerful criminal groups have expanded beyond the drug trade – and have become more resilient as a result. That’s what my colleagues and I discovered while researching for a new study on the structural transformation of organized crime across Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Conversation · Aug 10

Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply on plea for time-bound probe and speedy trial in drug-trafficking cases

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre on strengthening drug trafficking efforts. It called for time-bound probes and trials of narcotics cases. The top court also said it wanted confiscation of traffickers' properties and a uniform investigation protocol.

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Tate brothers are too notorious to be flight risk, lawyers argue

The pair’s legal team want them freed on bail as they fight their removal from US to face rape and sex trafficking charges in UK.

Evening Standard · Aug 7

Qatar whistleblower arrested before testifying in 2022 World Cup human trafficking case

Ibhais, who spent three years in a Doha jail, is scheduled to testify as a witness in a US District Court deposition in two weeks

The Independent UK · Aug 7

‘It didn’t need to end this way’: mother of US teen trafficked and killed decries police failures

Robyn Cory says daughter Kristen was not protected, amid questions about why it took six years to identify remains

The Guardian - US · Aug 7