Topic: Crime & Justice — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-06 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Minister Johnston Fernando and his younger son have been remanded until January 09 by the Wattala Magistrate yesterday (05), after they were arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) over the alleged misuse of a Sathosa vehicle.
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[2026-01-06 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Any assets in Switzerland belonging to Venezuelan Head of State Nicolas Maduro, who has been arrested by the United States, will be frozen with immediate effect as a precautionary measure. This was decided by the Swiss Government on Monday.
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[2026-01-06 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At least 30 villagers have been killed while several others were abducted by gunmen who raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger State, police said Sunday, the latest in a cycle of deadly violence in the conflict-hit region.
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[2026-01-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Businessman has filed a complaint with the Mihintale Police yesterday (5), alleging that a UNP member of the said Pradeshiya Sabha demanded a ransom of Rs 500,000 from him, when he went to the Mihintale Pradeshiya Sabha to renew his annual Business permit.
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[2026-01-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Balapitiya High Court Judge Priyantha Liyanage yesterday (05) imposed the death sentence on a man who killed 2 women about 23 years ago.
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[2026-01-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and a female Police Sergeant were arrested yesterday (5) in connection with bribery allegations, according to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
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[2026-01-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A man from Welikanda has been arrested by Wildlife officers on charges of killing a wild elephant by electrocution on a plot of land in Welikanda New Village.
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[2026-01-06 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Five years after the US Capitol attack, a legally mandated plaque to honour police is hidden in storage as the DOJ moves to dismiss lawsuits
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[2026-01-06 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Corporation members issue 183-page report ahead of legal process to dissolve group
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[2026-01-06 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A Paris court on Monday found ten people guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady, Brigitte Macron.
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[2026-01-06 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Caracas izgleda sablasno mirno. Nema masovnih okupljanja. Trgovine su tek odškrinule vrata kako bi spriječile da kupci nagrnu i opustoše police. Ispred su dugi redovi, kao i pred ljekarnama i benzinskim crpkama. U četvrti „23. siječnja“, svom bastionu, patroliraju Colectivosi, neka vrsta paravojske odane vlastima.
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[2026-01-06 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-01-05 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A Comunidade Económica dos Estados da África Ocidental (CEDEAO) reconheceu, esta segunda-feira (05.01), o direito dos Estados de combater o crime internacional, após o o ataque norte-americano à Venezuela.
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[2026-01-05 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: امريکا متحده ایالاتو د وينزويلا له واکه پر ګوښه شوي مشر نکولاس مادورو، د «نارکو يا نشه يي توکو د ترهګرۍ» تورونه لګولي دي. د ولسمشر دونالد ترمپ، ادارې د همدې تورونه پر بنسټ نوموړی نیولی او نيویارک ته انتقال کړی دی.
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[2026-01-05 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An Australian tourist expressed her gratitude to Sri Lankan police after a suspect who stole her purse in Unawatuna was arrested within hours, authorities said.
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[2026-01-05 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-01-05 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: All of the 40 victims who were killed in a bar fire in the Swiss Alps during New Year's celebrations have been identified, police in Switzerland said Sunday.
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[2026-01-05 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dementia ruling halts 21 charges against veteran surgeon Franklin Li Wang-pong linked to probe into death of banker in botched procedure in 2018
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[2026-01-05 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: In the early hours of Monday, December 29, residents in the state of Thuringia called the police out to a local supermarket, warning that thieves were trying to break in. But when the authorities arrived, they found a group of young men, armed with hot tea and blankets, who just wanted to be first in line when the supermarket opened.
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[2026-01-05 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The death toll from the US raid to kidnap President Nicolas Maduro has risen to at least 80, which includes both soldiers and civilians, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing a senior Venezuelan official.
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[2026-01-05 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Romeo Poquiz had publicly called for the armed forces to ‘withdraw their support’ from Marcos over the flood control corruption scandal.
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[2026-01-05 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Minister Johnston Fernando arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (05) following a police summons.
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[2026-01-05 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police receive report of incident at Kau Pui Lung Road Playground, near Lok Man Sun Chuen public housing estate, on Sunday night
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[2026-01-05 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police receive report on Monday of fire on 33rd floor of Tsuen Wan Centre’s Tai Yuan House, less than a day after Shek Kip Mei Estate blaze
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[2026-01-05 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Donald Trump has warned Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodríguez she could “pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro” if she “doesn’t do what’s right”.
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[2026-01-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police chief Joe Chow says Hong Kong’s high standing will help foster ties as city looks to host 196 member country representatives in November
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[2026-01-05 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Law enforcement and banks must work together to keep Hongkongers’ money safe and their transactions secure
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[2026-01-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police Sports Club showed strong nerves and cool heads under pressure to edge past Navy Sports Club by 14 points (two goals) to 10 (one goal, one penalty) in their Maliban Inter-club Rugby League 2025–2026 clash at Police Park yesterday.
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[2026-01-05 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Court ruling said that Rodríguez would assume “the office of President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in order to guarantee administrative continuity and the comprehensive defense of the Nation.”
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[2026-01-05 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake arrested a female employee of a private Sri Lankan Airline early January 1 morning, for allegedly smuggling gold jewellery and biscuits valued at over Rs. 45.9 million.
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[2026-01-05 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Political and electoral violence, mob attacks and lynchings, harassment of journalists, border killings and torture, extrajudicial killings and violence against women and children reached alarming levels in Bangladesh in 2025, according to Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).
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[2026-01-05 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Transport Manager of the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment, Indika Ratnamalala, was arrested yesterday (4) in connection with an investigation conducted by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department into the alleged criminal misappropriation of State property by using Sathosa vehicles and drivers for personal purposes during the time when Johnston Fernando was the Trade and Co-operatives Minister.
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[2026-01-05 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A person with a Russian-made 12-bore firearm, 22 rounds of ammunition, 03 sharp swords and a Rambo knife was arrested by the Police Special Task Force officers on Saturday and handed over to the Payagala Police.
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[2026-01-05 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pelicans Sports Club Kurunegala climbed to the top of the Group B points table after edging past Police Sports Club by 1–0 in their Group B clash of the Supreme Champions League Football Tournament, organized by Sri Lanka Football and played at the Racecourse Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
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[2026-01-05 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A constable from Kataragama accused of dereliction of duty by failing to stop a suspect in a prison cell from escaping has been suspended.
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[2026-01-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Coast Guard personnel arrested two suspects along with a large stock of illegally smuggled banned agrochemicals in Ranminithenna and Kirinda areas on Friday (2).
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[2026-01-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Police yesterday said that a message currently circulating on social media and messaging platforms, titled as a “Police Notice” and containing a list of safety instructions, has not been issued by Sri Lanka Police.
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[2026-01-05 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: More than 30 people were killed in northern Nigeria when gunmen attacked Kasuwan Daji village in Kabe district of Niger state, police said Sunday.
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[2026-01-05 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Man, 50, held over three burglaries that occurred in December in Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po and Tuen Mun
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[2026-01-04 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: د سویس په کرنز مونتانا علاقه کې د نوي کال شپې اورلګېدنه چې په کې ۴۰ کسان ووژل شول، د سویس په وروستي تاریخ کې یوه د تر ټولو بدو پېښو ده. په والیس کې پولیسو نن یکشنبه د جنوري ۴مه وویل چې د ۱۶ نورو کسانو پېژندګلوي هم شوې چې په دغه اورلګېدنه کې مړه شوي دي.
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[2026-01-04 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: د امریکا متحده ایالاتو ولسمشر دونالد ترمپ د شنبې په ورځ (د ۲۰۲۶م کال د جنوري ۳مه) اعلان وکړ چې د ونزوېلا ولسشمر نیکولاس مادورو سره د مېرمن ېې د امریکا پوځ د ځانګړو ځواکونو د عملیاتو په نتیجه کې ونیول شول.
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[2026-01-04 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: वेनेजुएला के राष्ट्रपति निकोलस मादुरो और उनकी पत्नी सिलिया फ्लोर्स न्यूयॉर्क की एक जेल में बंद कर दिए गए हैं. वाइट हाउस ने सोशल मीडिया पर मादुरो का एक वीडियो पोस्ट किया. इसमें मादुरो को हथकड़ी लगी थी और पैरों में सैंडल थी. वीडियो में मादुरो कहते सुनाई दिए, "शुभ रात्रि, नया साल मुबारक."
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[2026-01-04 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sathosa Transport Manager Indika Ratnamalala has been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) in connection with the alleged misuse of a company-owned lorry involving Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando.
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[2026-01-04 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The intruder, who sustained a slight cut in the struggle, has also accused the K-pop star of attempted murder
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[2026-01-04 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police freeze HK$2.75 billion in assets tied to tycoon amid probes into alleged telecoms fraud, money laundering and ‘pig butchering’ scams
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[2026-01-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Constitutional Chamber of Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Saturday ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to serve as acting president following the US’s operation in the country that led to the capture of the country’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.
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[2026-01-04 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The colonial-era Durand Line has been largely closed since the October clashes that killed more than 70 people
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[2026-01-04 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investigators scrutinise ceiling materials and safety exits at Le Constellation bar in the resort town of Crans-Montana
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[2026-01-03 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Im Zuge des verstärkten Vorgehens im Bausektor nach dem verheerenden Hochhausbrand im November hat die Anti-Korruptionsbehörde ICAC in Hongkong 21 Menschen festgenommen. Gegen die 15 Männer und sechs Frauen im Alter zwischen 30 und 81 bestehe der Verdacht auf Korruption bei Gebäudesanierungen, teilte die Behörde mit.
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[2026-01-03 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: It was a gray November day. The hundreds of police officers gathered in a large congress hall in the city of Wiesbaden fell silent. The fall conference of Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) had convened to discuss the domestic security situation: Drone attacks, hybrid warfare and digital disinformation campaigns.
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