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Crime Syndicates

Malaysian Police nab ten in suspected Thailand-linked drug ring

by The Jakarta Globe

Malaysian police have arrested 10 people suspected of being part of a drug trafficking syndicate distributing unprocessed drugs from Thailand, a news report said Tuesday

Over 1,000 detained in joint police operation in South China

by Xinhua

Police arrested over 1,000 people and seized dangerous drugs and illicit goods worth about 11 million HK dollars during an anti-crime joint operation by the Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macao police between July 1 and July 31

Australia: Police secrets leaked to bikies

by Sydney Morning Herald

The leaking of highly sensitive NSW and Victorian police intelligence to outlaw bikie gangs is compromising state and national organised crime investigations and potentially endangering the lives of informers

India: Police suspect role of crime syndicate in journalist murder

by Khaleej Times

Police suspect the role of an organised syndicate in the killing of investigative journalist Jyotirmoy Dey, who was shot dead by four assailants on bikes at Powai in north-central Mumbai on Saturday

Australia: international heroin syndicate smashed

by Brisbane Times

An international drug ring that allegedly used couriers to traffic heroin into Australia and Vietnam has been smashed, removing an estimated $8 million worth of drugs off the streets

Philippines warns drug lords using Facebook

by Associated Press

International crime syndicates are increasingly using social networking sites such as Facebook to lure Filipinos into becoming drug mules, Philippine authorities warned Tuesday

Hong Kong police arrest triad leaders

by Associated Press

Hong Kong police say they have dealt a major blow to a notorious triad group, after a territory-wide series of raids rounded up dozens of people including a suspected gang leader and core members

Japan's No. 3 Yakuza boss arrested

by Associated Press

The number-three boss in Japan's biggest yakuza crime syndicate, the Yamaguchi-gumi, was arrested Wednesday in an intensifying police crackdown on the country's underworld

Big Australian police bust smash international drug syndicate

by Sydney Morning Herald

The biggest drug raids in Victoria's history have smashed international drug rings and resulted in the arrest of 43 people and seizure of nearly 8000 cannabis plants valued at $30 million

Top Yakuza crime boss arrested in Japan

by Telegraph

The boss of Japan's most powerful crime syndicate has been arrested by police