Organized Crime
Decoding the Biker Gang Patches of the Bandidos
Clue: they don't much like enemies, police, or grasses.
Russian Pilot Who Stole Helicopter to Defect Found Shot to Death in Spain
Maxim Kuzminov, a target of Russia's secret service, was found murdered near his home near Alicante six months after defecting to Ukraine with a helicopter.
Record $1.1 Billion Cocaine Stash Found By Army in Ecuador
The Ecuadorian military found $1.1 billion of cocaine in a pig farm in what they say is a big win against global organised crime.
Most Wanted Gangster Found with Cocaine, Guns, and Top Judge’s Ex-Wife
Police found one of Europe’s most wanted drug smugglers, Mladen Samardzija, in a luxury pad with drugs, guns and the ex-wife of a top government aide in Bosnia. The arrest comes alongside a U.S. clampdown on corruption and gangsterism in the region.
Will Europe Escape America’s Opioid Death Crisis?
A worrying spike in synthetic opioid deaths is hitting Europe. But so far the continent has escaped a US-style death epidemic. Why is this and can it last?
Police Uncover Massive Smuggling Ring That Moved Guns from Europe to Cartels
Top security officials, including a former air force boss, were among those arrested in the scheme that allegedly sent nearly 50,000 guns to South America.
41 Dead, Most Burned to Death, in Gang Attack in Honduras Women’s Prison
Over two dozen of the female victims were reportedly burned to death, while the remainder were shot or stabbed. The government says street gangs Barrio 18 and MS-13 are to blame.
Top Kickboxers Advertised Encrypted Phones Used by Organized Crime
Dutch police hacked and shutdown Exclu, a phone network used by alleged criminals. A promotional video shows professional fighters promoting the phones.
One of Anom's Top Alleged Sellers Flown to U.S. to Face Charges
Alexander Dmitrienko was an alleged seller for the FBI's honeypot phone company. More than a year and a half after the FBI pulled back the curtain on the operation, Dmitrienko is now in the U.S. to face his charges.
Dutch Police Read Messages of Encrypted Messenger 'Exclu'
After reading supposedly secure messages for five months, authorities then arrested the alleged owners and some users of Exclu.
Sellers for Encrypted Phone Firm Ciphr Locked Out of Orders
Ciphr, a company popular among organized criminals, plans to make dramatic changes to how sellers can distribute its encrypted messaging app. The move comes after weeks of uncertainty of the company's next move.
FBI Honeypot Phone Company Anom Shipped Over 100 Phones to the United States
Motherboard has obtained files showing that Anom shipped more devices into the United States than previously understood.