Two suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum, justice and police officials said Sunday, a week after the heist that stunned the world and sparked a massive manhunt. The Paris prosecutor said that investigators made arrests Saturday evening, adding that one of the men taken into custody […]
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Fake martial arts team offloaded, five arrested from airport
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Faisalabad team has offloaded five air passengers and took them into custody from Faisalabad International Airport after they were found impersonating martial arts officials and players in a bid to travel abroad. Spokesman of FIA immigration section said that the accused identified as Iqbal Murtaza, Abdul Wahhab, Shahzaib Khan, Samiullah and […]
Sri Lanka’s ex-leader faces court over funds misuse
Former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday over alleged misuse of public funds during his time in office. The arrest follows an investigation into a state-funded trip to London in 2023, reportedly for his wife’s graduation ceremony. Wickremesinghe, 76, appeared in court in Colombo after police confirmed the charges. Authorities are now […]
Spy allegations: Indian police officer arrested for sharing sensitive data with Pakistan
India has arrested a semi-military police officer, Moti Ram Jat, on charges of spying for Pakistan. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) accused him of sharing sensitive national security information with Pakistani agents since 2023. Jat worked with the Central Reserve Police Force and allegedly leaked classified data. The NIA obtained a court order extending his […]
PTI activist Sanam Javed and husband detained by Lahore police
Lahore police have arrested PTI activist Sanam Javed and her husband, Professor Atiq, near Kot Lakhpat Jail. The couple was taken into custody after a heavy police presence and multiple vehicles were used in their detention. They were subsequently taken to an undisclosed location for further processing. Sanam Javed had previously been involved in the […]
Wife of US coast guard member arrested over expired visa
The wife of a US Coast Guard member was arrested at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, on Thursday. She was detained during a routine security check because her work visa had expired in 2017. The woman had been living with her husband on base, but her visa status was flagged during a security screening. […]
South Indian actress Rania Rao caught smuggling $1.47M in gold
South Indian actress Rania Rao was arrested at Bengaluru’s international airport for allegedly smuggling 14.2 kg of gold worth $1.47 million. Authorities from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) acted on a tip-off and intercepted her upon arrival from Dubai on March 3. Officials discovered gold bars strapped to her thighs with tape and bandages. […]
Man arrested for killing his wife, daughter
D.I.KHAN: The Dera Police on Monday arrested a man on a charge of murdering his wife and daughter over a domestic dispute here in ‘Chota Bazar’ area in the jurisdiction of City Police station. According to a police spokesman, Jamil Rajput, a resident of ‘Chota Bazar’, allegedly killed his wife and a daughter over a […]
Woman claims she was arrested at airport for being too “Good-Looking”
A woman arrested for skipping the tab at an airport restaurant accused police of harassing her because she was too “good-looking. Allegedly, she did not pay her food bill after eating at Chili’s Tex-Mex at Harry Reid International Airport. According to reports, police were dispatched to a Chili’s restaurant in Harry Reid International Airport regarding a […]
German arrested for Hitler salute to Israeli athletes
Munich, Germany: A German security guard has been arrested for making a Hitler salute in front of a group of Israeli athletes visiting a memorial to the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, police said on Wednesday. The 16 athletes from the Israeli European Championships team were visiting the Olympic Park in Munich on Tuesday evening when […]