In Hijack ’93, Netflix brings the gripping true story of four young Nigerian men who hijacked a plane in 1993 to protest military rule in Nigeria to audiences worldwide. On October 25, 1993, Richard Ogunderu, Kabir Adenuga, Benneth Oluwadaisi, and Kenny Rasaq-Lawal boarded a Nigeria Airways flight from Lagos to Abuja. Their goal was clear:…
A Utah woman, Hadlie Monroe, has spoken out about a harrowing attack in May 2022, when she was stabbed by 18-year-old Kane Fairbank, whom she met on a dating app. Monroe recalled the chilling moment, telling KSL-TV, “I remember turning around and seeing him standing there, staring at me, covered in my blood.” Monroe’s story…
Recently released U.S. data on migrants with criminal convictions has become a focal point in political debates, especially regarding immigration policies under the Biden administration. Former President Donald Trump has used the figures to criticize President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming that “13,000 convicted murderers entered our country during her three and…
For the first time, a US bank has admitted to helping criminal networks in Colombia launder hundreds of millions of dollars in dirty money, underscoring the fruits of a renewed push to target those aiding the region’s money launderers. TD Bank, N.A. and TD Bank USA, N.A. pleaded guilty to a money laundering conspiracy and…
In a recent operation, the Rensselaer Police Department in New York arrested two men believed to be affiliated with the Tren de Aragua gang, a violent criminal organization originating from Venezuela. The suspects, Gregory Marlyn Galindez-Trias, 24, and Moises Alejandro Condollo-Urbaneja, 22, were detained after allegedly using a credit card belonging to a homicide victim,…
As Israel intensifies its airstrikes across Gaza and Lebanon, resulting in significant casualties—over 52 reported deaths in Lebanon and at least 25 in Gaza from recent strikes—the use of currency notes remains a critical but often overlooked aspect of conflict dynamics. Amidst the devastation and humanitarian crisis, cash transactions not only enable daily survival for…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams found himself in court recently, as his legal team sought to dismiss a federal bribery charge that could jeopardize his political future. The indictment, which also includes wire fraud and conspiracy counts, is set to go to trial on April 21, 2025, coinciding with Adams’ reelection campaign. This legal…
Recently, Senior IPS officer Amrit Mohan Prasad, chief of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), took on an additional role as Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) amid heightened bomb threats to airlines across India. This move reflects the government’s urgent response to the surge in aviation-related threats, with the BCAS…
In a recent development, U.S. authorities have alerted Indian law enforcement to the presence of Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, on American soil. This information prompted the Mumbai Police to initiate extradition proceedings against Anmol, a key figure in various high-profile cases, including a shooting incident outside Bollywood actor Salman…
The recent alert from US authorities regarding Anmol Bishnoi’s presence on American soil has prompted Mumbai Police to initiate extradition proceedings. Anmol, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is accused of orchestrating several high-profile incidents, including a firing outside Bollywood star Salman Khan’s residence. With a National Investigation Agency (NIA) bounty of ₹10…