South African police have apprehended 95 Libyan nationals suspected of undergoing military training at a covert camp in the Mpumalanga province. The camp, disguised as a farm, was raided by police who discovered evidence of military training despite the Libyans claiming to be students on study visas.
Two top figures of the Sinaloa drug cartel, including the son of jailed kingpin ‘El Chapo’, were apprehended in the US. The arrests, orchestrated through a covert operation, mark a significant blow to the cartel’s operations and leadership. The suspects, Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, face charges related to drug trafficking and violence.
In a major blow to the Sinaloa cartel, US authorities apprehended Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, co-founder of the cartel, and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of El Chapo, in Texas. This arrest could reshape the Mexican criminal landscape and potentially lead to violence as factions vie for power within the cartel.
Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, a long-time leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of infamous cartel leader ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, were apprehended in Texas by U.S. authorities. Zambada, known for his low profile and expertise in smuggling, had a $15 million bounty on his head. The arrests come amidst a crackdown on the cartel’s fentanyl trafficking operations, with both individuals facing charges related to their leadership in the deadly drug trade.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the alleged mastermind and school officials in the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak case. The agency revealed that the exam paper was accessed and solved ahead of schedule, and distributed to students who paid for the service. The investigation has led to the arrest of 36 individuals, including MBBS students who allegedly solved the paper.
A male survivor of the Hamas attack on the Supernova music festival in Israel has come forward with a chilling account of being raped by terrorists. He describes being pinned down, stripped, humiliated, and assaulted, while surrounded by laughing attackers. This testimony, along with others, is being gathered as part of a lawsuit seeking government support for survivors of the attack.
A FedEx driver in North Carolina has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly stealing a French Bulldog during a delivery and leaving it to die in his truck due to heat-related issues. The driver, Kimani Joehon Marshall, was arrested and is currently being held on a $50,000 bond.
Bollywood actor Salman Khan has accused gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his gang of orchestrating a shooting incident outside his Mumbai residence in April 2024. Khan claims the attack was an attempt on his life and the lives of his family members, citing previous threats and attacks targeting him and his family. The Mumbai Crime Branch has filed a 1,735-page chargesheet detailing the threats received by Khan and his family, including Salim Khan and Helen. This incident further escalated the ongoing conflict between Khan and the Bishnoi gang, stemming from a 1998 blackbuck poaching case.
Two individuals were seriously injured when a hoarding fell on them near the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata, just before West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived for an event. The incident is being investigated as either an accident or a security lapse.
Meta Platforms has taken down over 63,000 Facebook accounts based in Nigeria that were involved in financial sexual extortion scams primarily targeting adult men in the United States. These scams, often associated with Nigerian online fraudsters known as “Yahoo boys”, involved creating fake profiles and threatening victims with the release of compromising photos unless they paid. While most attempts were unsuccessful, some targeted minors, which Meta reported to the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children. This removal effort highlights Meta’s commitment to combatting online scams and protecting its users.
