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Colombia clinches key deal with leftist rebels

“Colombia and leftist FARC rebels said on Sunday they have reached a deal on land reform, one of the most contentious items in negotiations aimed at ending five decades of insurgency.” Source: Colombia clinches key deal with leftist rebels | GulfNews.com

May 27th, 2013 | Posted in Organized Crime & Gangs | Read More »

Uganda Now Drug Hub, Admits Police

“The police admit that drug trafficking is becoming a problem in Uganda, with many travellers frequently arrested for the offence in foreign countries. The Police Commissioner in charge of Narcotics, James Kyomukama, told Zurah Nakabugo that Uganda had become a drug trafficking hub.” Source: allAfrica.com: Uganda Now Drug Hub, Admits Police (Page 1 of 2)

May 24th, 2013 | Posted in Organized Crime & Gangs | Read More »

Diamond necklace worth $2.6m disappears at Cannes film festival

“The Cannes film festival was hit by a second suspected jewellery heist on Thursday after a diamond necklace worth 2 million euros ($2.6 million) disappeared during a star-studded party, according to upmarket jeweller De Grisogono. Gruosi said 80 bodyguards, local police, hotel security, and De Grisogono staff had been on duty but when a check [...]

May 24th, 2013 | Posted in Organized Crime & Gangs | Read More »

Saudi Arabia executes 5 Yemenis, displays bodies

“Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed five Yemenis and displayed their bodies in public for killing a national and forming a gang that committed robberies across several towns in the kingdom, the interior ministry said. The five were executed in the southwestern town of Jizan, bringing the number of people executed in the kingdom this year [...]

May 21st, 2013 | Posted in Organized Crime & Gangs | Read More »

5 Dead, 18 Wounded In Weekend Violence

“Five people have been killed and at least 18 others wounded — including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition — in shootings across the city since Friday night.” Source:5 Dead, 18 Wounded In Weekend Violence « CBS Chicago

May 20th, 2013 | Posted in Organized Crime & Gangs | Read More »