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- Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo Pledges Decisive Crackdown on Kogi State Criminal Networks
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for enhanced synergy between federal and local security stakeholders to eliminate emerging criminal threats. During a high-level se...
- East Palo Alto Celebrates Two Homicide-Free Years Marking Major Shift From Violent Past
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Crime
The City of East Palo Alto has reached a significant public safety milestone by recording zero homicides over the last twenty-four months. This achievement represents a dramatic tr...
- Salvation Army Urges Better Pre-Release Planning to Prevent Prisoner Homelessness
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Crime
The Salvation Army is calling for a significant overhaul in how the Department of Corrections prepares inmates for life after prison. Following a critical Auditor-General’s report,...
- SAPS Nationwide Easter Crackdown Nets Over 15,800 Suspects as Illegal Firearms and Drugs Are Seized
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African Police Service (SAPS) concluded its Easter operations with a massive wave of arrests targeting violent crime, illegal alcohol sales, and drug possession. Authorit...
- SAPS Enters Final Contracting Phase for R14 Million Body-Worn Camera Pilot Deployment
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has reached the contracting stage for a long-delayed R14 million rollout of body-worn cameras, marking the first major phase of the initiati...
- South African Military Forces Enter Cape Town Crime Hotspots to Combat Escalating Gang Violence and Extortion
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops from the South African National Defence Force began a year-long deployment in Mitchells Plain on Wednesday to support police operations in the Western Cape. While community...
- Jigawa State Police Commissioner Haruna Alaba Yahaya Announces Aggressive New Security Mandate Targeting Dismantling of Criminal Networks
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The newly deployed Commissioner of Police for Jigawa State has declared an uncompromising stance against regional crime during his inaugural press briefing. Commissioner Haruna Ala...
- European Authorities Arrest Organized Crime Members Targeting Crypto Investors With Violent Physical Extortions and Kidnappings
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Crime
Law enforcement agencies in Spain and France have detained several suspects linked to a growing trend of violent wrench attacks against cryptocurrency holders. These organized grou...
- Military Armoured Vehicles Enter Westbury as SANDF Launches Intensive Search Operations for Contraband and Firearms
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Soldiers from the South African National Defence Force have arrived in Westbury, Johannesburg, to bolster police efforts in combating persistent gang violence. The joint operation...
- Ondo Inter-Agency Strike Force Arrests Ninety-Nine Suspects in State-Wide Anti-Crime Operation
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Africa
A massive coordinated raid involving the Nigerian Police, Army, NSCDC, and Amotekun Corps led to the apprehension of 99 suspects across Ondo State on Sunday. The intelligence-led m...
- Strategic Justification for Military Deployment Amid Rising National Security Threats
Published: Feb 23, 2026
Section: Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally defended the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to assist police in tackling organized crime and illegal mining. The Pres...