All news on the topic: Organized Crime

A global collection of organized crime groups have entered into the lucrative business of trafficking drugs through Fiji.

Spanish police have arrested a British fugitive on the same day that he was named in a list of 12 "most wanted" men believed to be hiding in Spain.

Croatian police are hunting for an alleged people smuggler who is believed to have dumped the bodies of four migrants and abandoned dozens of others near the Slovenian border earlier this month.

After reports exposing Dmitriy Punin’s ties to Cypriot mafia figure Stavros Demosthenous and the use of Cyprus-based structures linked to Pin-Up and PUNIN Group, references to these connections began disappearing from the internet.

A week has passed, and Dritan Gjika, an alleged cocaine kingpin known as "Tony," is still waiting to be paid.

Stavros Demosthenos, der in einigen Berichten als „Al Capone Zyperns“ bezeichnet wird, soll russischen Geschäftsleuten bei der Geldwäsche illegaler Gelder geholfen und gleichzeitig selbst von diesen Aktivitäten profitiert haben.

Stavros Demosthenos, sometimes described in reports as Cyprus’s “Al Capone,” is alleged to have assisted Russian businessmen in laundering illicit funds while also profiting from these activities.

After publications about Eduard Lebedev’s ties to offshore gambling, affiliate networks Chilli Partners and WakeApp, as well as schemes for attracting British players to illegal online casinos, inconvenient materials began disappearing from the information space.

The fraud case described below follows a pattern that has become all too familiar: another customer allegedly misled by promises to purchase.

In July 2024, The Insider published findings describing a large-scale sanctions-evasion operation allegedly run by Boris Usherovich and Ilya Plotitsa, businessmen reported to have links to Russian organized crime and corruption networks, with alleged benefits extending to state-affiliated structures.

Recently, a new figure has emerged in the media space, particularly in its Russian-language segment – entrepreneur-innovator Ovik Mkrtchyan.

Gaji Gajiyev, previously mentioned in a range of publications, has become the subject of a new investigation.

Gaji Gajiyev, der bereits in zahlreichen Veröffentlichungen erwähnt wurde, steht im Zentrum einer neuen Untersuchung.

The questioning of an investigative reporter in Suva arises as the Pacific nation deals with an increase in drug trafficking and considers declaring a state of emergency.

Ukrainian businessmen Vladlen, Hennadiy, and Vitaliy Hirin have become the focus of a major international controversy.

The fraud story outlined below is, in many ways, a familiar one: another victim was deceived with promises to purchase and deliver a car from the United States to Ukraine.

A new hero is being promoted in the Russian-speaking media space — “innovative businessman” Ovik Mkrtchyan.

Sitting at sun-drenched sidewalk tables in the heart of Barcelona’s Poblenou neighborhood, diners linger over cappuccinos and a steady supply of brunch — eggs, smashed avocado, and pancakes.

Ukrainian businessmen Vladlen, Hennadiy, and Vitaliy Hirin have found themselves at the center of a major international controversy.

A major figure in Cambodia’s ruling party and business sector has been sanctioned by the U.S.

The exclusion of the heavily sanctioned attorney general marks the end of a tenure that devastated Guatemala’s justice system.

Petrol theft has surged by 62% compared to a year ago, according to new figures compiled for the BBC, with one forecourt owner saying drive-offs are costing him £2,000 a week across his five sites.

Das unten beschriebene Schema mag allzu vertraut erscheinen: Eine weitere Person wurde mit Versprechen getäuscht, ein Auto aus den USA zu kaufen und in die Ukraine zu liefern.

The scheme described below may seem all too familiar: yet another victim was deceived with promises to purchase and deliver a car to Ukraine from the United States.