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Kenya detains Chinese national over plan to smuggle 2,248 queen garden ants
africa1 month ago

Kenya detains Chinese national over plan to smuggle 2,248 queen garden ants

A Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, was arrested at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for attempting to smuggle about 2,248 live queen garden ants (1,948 in test tubes and 300 hidden in tissue rolls) to China, signaling ties to a broader ant‑trafficking network. The ants, protected under biodiversity treaties, are regulated trade; prosecutors asked to forensically examine his devices as investigations widen and more arrests are anticipated. A similar high‑profile case last year underscored the seriousness of wildlife trafficking in Kenya.

via BBC|
#africa#ants#china
Kenyan recruiter charged after luring Kenyans to fight in Ukraine for Russia
africa1 month ago

Kenyan recruiter charged after luring Kenyans to fight in Ukraine for Russia

Kenya’s Festus Arasa Omwamba, head of Global Faces Human Resources, was charged with luring 22 Kenyans to Russia under false job promises, only for them to be deployed to Ukraine’s front lines; three others had already left Kenya and were on the front, while authorities say about 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia. Omwamba, 33, pleaded not guilty to the charges as investigations continue near the Ethiopian border.

via BBC|
#africa#kenya#recruitment
Kenya probes alleged network as over 1,000 nationals enlist to fight for Russia
world1 month ago

Kenya probes alleged network as over 1,000 nationals enlist to fight for Russia

Kenya’s National Intelligence Service says more than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in the Russia–Ukraine war, with 89 on the front lines as of February; at least one has died and others are injured or missing. The report alleges a network of rogue officials and human-trafficking syndicates facilitating recruitment and travel, offering salaries up to 350,000 shillings per month plus bonuses while recruits are deployed to front-line roles with minimal training. Initial travel routes via Nairobi’s JKIA changed due to surveillance. The government is pressuring Moscow to stop conscription, has shut hundreds of recruitment outfits, and repatriation and de-radicalisation efforts are underway for those returned.

via BBC|
#kenya#recruitment#russia
UK Police Probe Epstein-Trafficking Claims Tied to Stansted Private Flights
crime1 month ago

UK Police Probe Epstein-Trafficking Claims Tied to Stansted Private Flights

UK police say they are assessing claims from the Jeffrey Epstein DOJ file dump that women were trafficked via private flights through London Stansted, with multiple forces reviewing materials and coordinating with overseas authorities; Stansted emphasizes private jet operations run in independent terminals and do not involve the main terminal, and investigations may take time due to international jurisdiction.

via CNN|
#crime#epstein#privatejets
Dozens Dead or Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libyan Coast
world2 months ago

Dozens Dead or Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libyan Coast

UN migration agency IOM says 53 people are dead or missing after a migrant boat capsized north of Zuwara, Libya, with only two survivors rescued; survivors included Nigerian women who lost family. The boat departed Al-Zawiya around 11pm on Feb 5 and capsized about six hours later as trafficking networks exploit the central Mediterranean route, prompting calls for stronger international cooperation and safer, regular migration pathways.

via The Guardian|
#iom#libya#mediterranean-sea
New Epstein Files Hint at Third-Party Involvement in Sex Trafficking
crime2 months ago

New Epstein Files Hint at Third-Party Involvement in Sex Trafficking

Newly released Epstein documents suggest other powerful men may have been involved in his sex abuse operations, including allegations that Epstein provided victims to associates such as Harvey Weinstein, Leon Black, and Jean-Luc Brunel. The disclosures show FBI and prosecutors acknowledging possible third-party participation while also noting that some claims are inconsistent and that no charges have been brought against these individuals; victims’ lawyers say the files point to a broader trafficking network and ongoing questions about how thoroughly authorities investigated these connections.

via The Guardian|
#crime#epstein#maxwell
Texas Teen Missing Since Christmas Eve May Have Been Trafficked Abroad, Authorities Warn
crime3 months ago

Texas Teen Missing Since Christmas Eve May Have Been Trafficked Abroad, Authorities Warn

A Texas teenager, Camila Mendoza Olmos, went missing on Christmas Eve and is feared to be in imminent danger, possibly trafficked abroad. Authorities are investigating all scenarios, including kidnapping and trafficking, and are monitoring border crossings, with her last seen wearing pajamas and leaving her belongings at home. Her family is searching for her, and the case remains under active investigation.

via The Independent|
#border#crime#investigation
crime6 months ago

Amy Bradley Investigators Uncover Three Key Leads on Her Location

New evidence and witness testimonies, including a bartender's claim of a kidnapping and suspicious online activity, have renewed efforts by the FBI and private investigators to locate Amy Bradley, who disappeared in 1998 from a cruise ship. The case has gained attention through a Netflix documentary, leading to a reopening of the investigation and potential new leads suggesting she may still be alive and possibly has a child.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#amy-bradley#crime#curacao
FBI Director Patel Denies Credible Evidence Linking Epstein to Trafficking
politics6 months ago

FBI Director Patel Denies Credible Evidence Linking Epstein to Trafficking

FBI Director Kash Patel stated there is no credible evidence that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked minors to others, and the investigation has not found any incriminating list of clients or evidence of trafficking to third parties, with Epstein's death ruled a suicide in 2019. Despite bipartisan calls for transparency, legal restrictions limit the release of additional information.

via Axios|
#fbi#jeffrey-epstein#kash-patel