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Mexico's Security Minister Omar Garcia announced the arrest of Ramon Angel, a suspected leader of a criminal cell linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, accused of ordering the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo.
Thai police have dismantled an alleged underground gambling, drug and sex-services operation hidden within a luxury Nonthaburi hotel. Over 100 officers raided the property after public tip-offs, arresting a Chinese national on drug charges and three Myanmar nationals for illegal entry.
Ho Chi Minh City authorities have dismantled a sophisticated drug-laced vape operation, arresting 49 suspects including four foreigners and seizing over 1,600 pods containing etomidate and other narcotics.
Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim has urged the Royal Malaysia Police to conduct a thorough investigation into a human trafficking syndicate discovered in Berapit, ensuring all perpetrators face swift justice.
A Malaysian national has been sentenced to six years and eight months in Brunei for his involvement in a transnational ATM fraud operation, where he collected debit cards for use in unauthorised electronic withdrawals totalling BND8,480.
A 28-year-old vape peddler in Singapore received 16 months and five weeks' jail after attempting to drive away from Health Sciences Authority enforcement officers during a July 2025 raid in Bishan, nearly hitting them in the process.
Australian authorities have charged a 31-year-old French woman living in Perth with attempting to import butanediol, a dangerous border-controlled drug, from Thailand. The substance was discovered hidden in a container labelled 'Body Wash' during baggage screening at Perth International Airport.
Malaysian Customs has dismantled two major smuggling syndicates in simultaneous operations, impounding counterfeit liquor and illegal tobacco worth RM2.57 million and arresting foreign nationals involved in the illicit trade.
Authorities in Kuantan have arrested nine individuals connected to an illegal bauxite mining operation at a Felda plantation in Bukit Goh, with seizures totalling RM3.75 million in equipment and extracted materials.
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Police have arrested nine people and dismantled a RM3.75 million illegal bauxite extraction network operating within a Felda plantation in Kuantan, seizing processing equipment and refined ore.
Malaysian police have dismantled a significant drug trafficking network in Cheras, seizing narcotics valued at RM135.63 million and arresting seven individuals across three coordinated operations.
Thai police have arrested 233 suspected drug traffickers during a month-long operation in Narathiwat province, disrupting an attempt to smuggle RM1.2mil worth of narcotics through Malaysia.
Malaysian authorities arrested 291 individuals in a significant anti-narcotics operation, including a gang leader claiming the 'Datuk' title, and seized drugs worth RM6.26 million in what marks a substantial blow to regional trafficking networks.
Malaysian authorities have arrested nine individuals, mostly foreign nationals, following a major raid on a Felda plantation targeting illegal bauxite mining operations. Police recovered RM3.75 million in assets.
A 30-year-old Malaysian has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for his brief membership in a Cambodian scam syndicate operating from Phnom Penh. He lasted just three days before being fired for failing to defraud anyone.
A former Ikram officer has been charged with laundering RM18 million, allegedly using company accounts to purchase high-end vehicles including a Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 and Porsche 911 Turbo S.
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested Rakitha Rajapakshe, son of a former justice minister, for allegedly soliciting a massive bribe to facilitate the release of a high-profile drug trafficker extradited from Madagascar in 2023.
Police have intercepted 650kg of cannabis buds at Kuala Lumpur International Airport since January, leading to the arrest of 38 individuals, including foreigners, in an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
Penang police have dismantled a significant drug trafficking network, arresting a couple and confiscating narcotics valued at RM9.7 million from a Butterworth condominium used for processing and distribution.
Police in Penang have detained a dozen men and recovered nearly RM9,000 in a targeted operation against illegal online betting syndicates operating during the FIFA World Cup period.
Ipoh police have arrested three suspects, including two Chinese nationals, in connection with supplying communication gear to organised online scam networks operating across the region.
Japanese authorities have apprehended a high-ranking member of Prince Holding Group, a Cambodia-based syndicate sanctioned by the US and Britain, in connection with false official documents submitted to Tokyo officials.
Perak police have arrested five individuals suspected of operating a scratch-and-win lottery fraud ring that victimised two elderly women, relieving them of more than RM77,000 in combined valuables and cash across separate incidents.
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Australian police have achieved the country's biggest-ever cocaine seizure, uncovering 2.7 tonnes buried in underground bunkers near Sydney. The haul, worth A$816 million, signals escalating drug trafficking challenges across the Indo-Pacific region.
A four-day integrated police operation across Selangor has resulted in 349 arrests, including five individuals wanted under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.
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Police in Terengganu have arrested two brothers from Kampung Duyong Besar on suspicion of operating a large-scale drug distribution network from their residence. The operation resulted in the seizure of RM1.76 million in cannabis products and multiple luxury vehicles.
Police have arrested one individual linked to the abduction of two men in Kelantan who were spirited across the border to Thailand as collateral. Authorities continue hunting the second suspect involved in the June 6 incident.
Police in Kuala Terengganu have arrested two brothers suspected of converting their home into a major drug warehouse containing narcotics valued at RM1.76 million, signalling an escalating trend of residential-based trafficking operations in Malaysia.
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A British actress known for her work in EastEnders has been charged in connection with an alleged A$296 million methamphetamine trafficking operation uncovered by Australian authorities.
A consumer advocacy group has exposed a coordinated property scam involving illegal loan sharks, lawyers, and government employees that has defrauded more than 100 Malaysians of over RM50 million in assets over the past five years.
Kuching police have detained three women suspected of running an illegal betting operation linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup following coordinated raids across the district.
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Authorities have arrested a schoolteacher alongside three other men following a police operation targeting a residential property in Besut suspected of functioning as a drug distribution point. The raid marks another enforcement action against organised narcotics activity in the state.
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has seized 24 boxes of contraband cigarettes valued at approximately RM212,000 during an enforcement operation along a waterway in Kelantan's Pasir Puteh district.
Malaysian police have arrested 58 people, including four women, in a major crackdown targeting illegal sports betting and online gambling operations connected to the 2026 World Cup.
Police have dismantled an illegal gambling operation run from a high-end Bukit Jalil condominium, arresting 15 people during a Saturday enforcement action targeting online betting and casino activities.