Tag: Police
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🇳🇬 Black Axe: Nigeria Mafia Cult
Police units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks – Black Axe. Operation Jackal III saw officers in body armour carry out raids in 21 countries between April and July 2024. The mission, co-ordinated by global policing agency Interpol, led to…
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🏴 Met Police must reveal membership of Freemasons
Officers in the Metropolitan Police must tell bosses if they are a member – or have ever been a member – of the Freemasons, the force has announced. The group has been added to the Met’s declarable associations policy along with other “hierarchical organisations”. The Freemasons, one of the world’s oldest social and charitable organisations,…
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🇹🇿 Fears of new clashes as police in Tanzania outlaw Independence Day protests
Police in Tanzania have announced that any protests during next week’s Independence Day would be illegal. The news is raising concerns of further clashes after last month’s post-election violence. President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s victory in the October presidential vote triggered protests across the country after her main rivals were disqualified. Hundreds of people were killed,…