Organized crime

Police arrest 18 int'l crime ring members

Turkish police have dismantled the notorious international criminal organization Comanchero, arresting 18 of its alleged members.

The arrests come after a joint effort by Turkish law enforcement agencies to apprehend individuals involved in a wide range of criminal activities, including drug trafficking, murder, armed robbery, arson, kidnapping and global money laundering.

Mobile Betting Apps: Sports News and Tips

Do you remember when punters had to look for physical bookies to place bets? Well, times have changed! Online betting keeps getting more convenient for punters. More recently, this has been due to the increase of mobile betting apps, such as the Bet365 mobile app, which have been an addition to mobile web browsers. For the most part, these betting apps have boosted convenience.

Smugglers use luxury yachts to transport migrants amid increasing raids

Security forces recently discovered that human smugglers have begun utilizing luxury yachts as a cover amid the recent spike in the apprehending of illegal migrants.

With increased inspections, Türkiye, one of the nations hosting a sizable number of refugees compared to the rest of the world, has recently stepped up its efforts to combat illegal migration.

UK says Nicosia getting on the right track with Russia sanctions

British High Commissioner Irfan Siddiq said Cyprus has a consensus to enforce sanctions against Russia to restore its reputation, but the Turkish-occupied north is a money laundering black spot. 

He said while questions on shady financial practices in the Republic of Cyprus have been cleaned up, the problem was present in the Turkish-occupied north. 

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