Tag: arrests
Ghana arrests Nigerians accused of running cyber-crime networks in Accra
Thomas Naadi,BBC Africa, Accra andJean OtalorCyber Security AuthorityGhana's security forces have arrested nine Nigerians suspected of co-ordinating a host of cyber-crime activities from...
China’s crackdown on underground churches intensifies with new arrests
In December, authorities arrested about 100 members of Yayang Church in Wenzhou over five days. At least 24 members remain in custody, according...
Turkey arrests 115 IS suspects ‘planning New Year’s attacks’
Turkish authorities say they have disrupted planned attacks on Christmas and New Year's events after arresting more than 100 suspected members of the...
Poland arrests Russian archaeologist wanted in Ukraine
Polish authorities have arrested a prominent Russian academic from St Petersburg's world-famous Hermitage Museum who is sought by Ukraine for allegedly conducting illegal...
Iran arrests marathon organisers over women not wearing hijab
The Iranian judiciary says two organisers of a marathon have been arrested for allowing women who were not wearing hijabs to take part.The...
Four more arrests made following Louvre jewellery heist
Four more people have been arrested as part of the investigation into last month's theft of precious jewellery at the Louvre Museum, the...
Georgia arrests three for trying to illegally buy 2kg of uranium
SSGIt is unclear what isotope of uranium the men are alleged to have sought - though all can emit harmful radiation - and...
What we know about the NBA gambling and rigged poker game...
Getty ImagesUS authorities announced several high-profile arrests on Thursday, including of a star player and a coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA),...
Zubeen Garg Death Case: SIT Arrests Two Personal Security Officers Over...
Guwahati: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), Crime Investigation Department of Assam Police, has arrested two Personal Security Officers (PSOs) in connection with the...
Ecuador arrests five for alleged presidential assassination attempt
Ione WellsSouth America correspondentReutersFive people have been detained after an alleged attempted assassination of Ecuador's president, according to the government.About 500 people threw...
