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Ho Chi Minh City authorities have dismantled a sophisticated drug trafficking operation involving 65 suspects, including four Malaysians and four Singaporeans. The network mixed the anaesthetic Etomidate into e-cigarettes and marketed them with false claims about drug test evasion.
Mexico's security ministry announced the arrest of Ramon Angel, suspected leader of a CJNG-linked criminal cell, for orchestrating the November 2025 assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo during Day of the Dead festivities.
Penang police arrested eight foreign nationals accused of operating an online travel scam from a luxury condominium in Tanjung Bungah, targeting victims across China and Taiwan with fraudulent Japan holiday packages.
Authorities in Bentong have arrested a Thai woman and her Malaysian partner following a major drug seizure valued at RM728,000 in Genting Permai. The pair are suspected of serving as couriers for a larger trafficking syndicate.
Thai police have conducted a major raid on a luxury hotel in Nonthaburi province, shutting down what authorities describe as a sophisticated underground operation involving illegal gambling, drug manufacturing, and sexual services primarily serving Chinese nationals.
Police have rounded up eleven alleged members of the 'Geng Vinod' criminal network, with their court appearance scheduled for tomorrow. The operation has enabled authorities to close the books on 21 robbery incidents across Selangor.
A kidnap victim rescued from a RM7 million ransom case in Subang Jaya has been arrested under preventive detention laws after police discovered he allegedly has ties to a drug trafficking syndicate.
Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested 49 suspects, including four foreigners, in a major crackdown on an illegal vape network laced with etomidate, a controlled surgical anaesthetic. The operation seized over 1,670 pods and significant quantities of ketamine and methamphetamine.
The FBI and Cambodia have vowed a joint crackdown on organised cybercrime networks as the UN warns annual fraud losses across Southeast Asia could reach US$114 billion in 2025.
An Indonesian court has convicted all 19 members of a human trafficking ring that smuggled dozens of babies, including at least 12 to Singapore. The mastermind received seven years imprisonment.
An Indian tourist has been sentenced to two years, two months and two weeks in jail after admitting to stealing a S$200,000 diamond from a Singapore jewellery store. He and his accomplice used a counterfeit gemstone to swap for the genuine 4.95-carat diamond.
Thai police have dismantled a sophisticated drug smuggling operation run by Vietnamese nationals that used Thailand as a transit hub to send crystal methamphetamine concealed in tamarind paste jars to Japan, with arrests and warrants issued.
A Cambodian business tycoon's casino complex on the Thai border housed elaborate scamming and human trafficking operations, Reuters investigation reveals, raising questions about landlord liability in the region's growing fraud crisis.
Malaysian police dismantled a World Cup betting call centre in Kuala Lumpur's Brickfields district, apprehending 11 suspects including six South Korean nationals in a coordinated enforcement operation.
German customs authorities arrested a 22-year-old man at Berlin Airport in early June after discovering 16 kilograms of ketamine concealed in his luggage. The substance was being transported to Hong Kong via Zurich.
Thai police have arrested a man suspected of acting as an intermediary in a heroin smuggling operation targeting Australia. The case involves a network using chat applications to coordinate drug movement across borders.
Malaysia's anti-corruption commission has remanded 33 suspects, including government enforcement officers, in connection with an organised visa bribery operation spanning multiple states.
Singapore police arrested 17 people across multiple locations in a coordinated operation targeting illegal remote gambling operations, seizing more than S$720,000 in cash and electronic devices during the FIFA World Cup period.
Thai narcotics officials are investigating a transnational smuggling operation after a flight attendant was detained at Melbourne Airport with 900 grammes of heroin. Authorities believe she may have been deceived by scammers linked to Golden Triangle drug syndicates.
Malaysian Customs authorities have dismantled two smuggling syndicates, seizing RM2.57 million in contraband including counterfeit whisky and illegal tobacco in Kuala Lumpur.
Three foreign nationals have been arrested following a police raid in Johor Baru's Taman Daya neighbourhood, which uncovered nearly RM770,000 in contraband cigarettes as part of enforcement efforts targeting the illegal tobacco trade.
Thai narcotics officials say heroin was concealed in only two of 12 bags in a parcel linked to an arrested airline crew member, with approximately 900 grams recovered. Authorities are pursuing leads on the delivery courier and online recruiter.
Malaysian police have dismantled a major illegal sports betting network ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, arresting 331 individuals and intercepting over RM2.63 million in unlicensed betting transactions through a nationwide enforcement drive.
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Malaysian Customs has dismantled a sophisticated smuggling operation at Kuala Lumpur International Airport's free trade zone, confiscating 72 advanced AI servers worth RM52.9 million in what authorities say is a major breach of export controls.
Thai police have dismantled a major drug trafficking network operating across the Malaysian border, arresting 233 suspects during a month-long operation and intercepting narcotics valued at RM1.2 million destined for Malaysian markets.
Police have intercepted a major drug trafficking operation, seizing narcotics valued at RM135.63 million following coordinated raids in Cheras that netted seven suspects. The bust represents a significant blow to organised trafficking networks attempting to flood local markets.
Malaysian authorities have arrested 291 individuals in a major anti-narcotics operation, including a gang leader claiming a 'Datuk' title. The coordinated raids resulted in the seizure of drugs valued at RM6.26 million.
A 30-year-old Malaysian has been jailed for 16 months after joining a Cambodian scam operation targeting Singaporeans. Despite his brief three-day tenure, he faced charges as part of an organised crime syndicate that perpetrated over 500 fraud cases.
Malaysian police have intensified enforcement against unlawful gambling operations capitalising on FIFA World Cup 2026 anticipation, culminating in the arrest of 1,156 suspects across Kuala Lumpur during a coordinated campaign.
Malaysian authorities have intercepted over 650 kilograms of cannabis at KLIA since January, leading to the arrest of 38 individuals in what represents a significant victory in the nation's ongoing battle against international drug smuggling networks.
Penang police have dismantled a significant drug manufacturing and trafficking operation based at a Butterworth condominium, leading to the arrest of a couple and the seizure of narcotics valued at RM9.7 million.
Five suspects have been arrested by Perak police in connection with a scratch-and-win lottery scam that defrauded two elderly women of over RM77,000 in jewellery and cash across Ipoh and Taiping.
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Australian police have intercepted 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in western Sydney—the nation's largest ever seizure. The drugs, worth A$816 million, were hidden in underground bunkers and linked to organised crime operations.
A coordinated four-day police operation across Selangor has resulted in the arrest of 349 individuals, including five suspects wanted under Malaysia's Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.
Singapore police have arrested three Malaysian nationals within six hours of their arrival, on suspicion of acting as operatives for an organised scam ring instructed to collect victim funds and gold bars.
Authorities have arrested a man linked to a June 6 kidnapping in Kelantan where two victims were transported across the Thai border as collateral, though a second suspect remains fugitive.
Authorities in Kuala Terengganu have arrested two brothers suspected of operating a major drug storage operation from their Kampung Duyong Besar residence, seizing narcotics valued at RM1.76 million.
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Terengganu police have dismantled a significant drug trafficking network, arresting two brothers and recovering RM1.76 million in cannabis alongside multiple luxury vehicles from their Kampung Duyong Besar residence.
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A British actress known for television roles has been charged in Australia in connection with an alleged A$296 million methamphetamine trafficking operation, marking a significant development in an ongoing investigation.
A consumer advocacy group has unveiled a sprawling property fraud ring spanning five years, claiming more than 100 people lost over RM50 million through a coordinated scheme linking illegal moneylenders, corrupt legal professionals and government officials.
Hanoi authorities have charged two women with smuggling hundreds of containers of frozen chicken feet worth US$13 million. The pair illegally distributed over 10,000 tonnes across Vietnam instead of re-exporting them as required by law.
Singapore police have arrested two men accused of stealing a diamond valued at over S$235,000 from a Chinatown jewellery store. The suspects switched the genuine stone for a fake during an examination at the shop.
Security forces raided an illegal sawmill operation in Gua Musang, detaining five people and seizing RM1.69 million in assets. The facility is believed to have been operating clandestinely for approximately one month.
Malaysian authorities have arrested 58 people, including four women, in a major enforcement operation targeting illegal gambling networks tied to World Cup betting activities.
Police in Miri have dismantled a covert subsidised diesel trafficking network operating from a residential property in Tanjung Lobang, confiscating 15,000 litres of fuel and detaining four suspects for questioning.
Authorities in Kedah arrested a private university student attempting to transport 14.63kg of cannabis valued at RM1.17 million across the international border at Bukit Kayu Hitam on Monday.