Tag: transnational crime
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What We Know About Ryan Wedding: The Former Canadian Olympian on the FBI’s Most-Wanted List
Overview: From Olympic Glory to Global Law-Enforcement Attention Ryan Wedding, once celebrated as a Canadian Olympic athlete, has emerged in international headlines as one of the FBI’s most-wanted fugitives. The arc from athletic triumph to high-stakes criminal investigation has consumed headlines across North America and beyond, raising questions about how a public sports figure could…
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Thailand Extradites Chinese Suspect Over Illegal Gambling Networks
Thai Courts Rule to Extradite Chinese Gambling Suspect to China Thailand has formally extradited a Chinese man suspected of running a vast network of illegal online gambling operations to China, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The move marks a significant step in cross-border efforts to curb illegal online gambling and bring fugitive operators to justice in…
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Two Japanese Fugitives Deported: Philippines Sends Alleged Luffy Gang Member Home
Two Japanese nationals identified by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) were deported on Oct. 16, with both men boarding flights back to Tokyo. The deportation marks another step in the BI’s ongoing effort to remove foreign fugitives and prevent their reentry, reinforcing ties with international law enforcement partners. The two individuals—Hoshino Takuya, 24, and…
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Singapore’s Role in Cambodian Pig-Buting Scam Ring Under Scrutiny: Chen Zhi’s Transnational Network
Overview: A Singapore Connection in a Global Scam Ring Singapore has found itself at the center of a multinational money‑laundering investigation that links a Cambodian criminal network to high-profile financial players in Southeast Asia. U.S. prosecutors have charged Chen Zhi, the chairman of the Prince Holding Group, with running a vast criminal operation that used…
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Singapore and Cambodia Pig-Butchering Scam Ring Ties Surface in US Sanctions Probe
Overview: A Transnational Criminal Network under Scrutiny The United States on Tuesday sanctioned Chen Zhi, the chairman of the Chinese property and investment conglomerate Prince Holding Group, and several of his associates amid allegations that they played pivotal roles in a sprawling “pig butchering” scam operation. The scheme, which has attracted attention for its use…