Interpol

China declares probe into another former justice official, Liu Zhiqiang, who was vice-minister and on Interpol committee

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Beijing’s former vice-justice minister Liu Zhiqiang, who once served on the committee of Interpol, has been placed under investigation in China, according to the country’s top anti-graft agency on Tuesday. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection published a brief statement on its website saying Liu, 60, was “undergoing disciplinary review and supervisory investigation” and was … Read more

China names high-profile law enforcer working with US in fentanyl fight as assistant public security minister

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China has promoted a veteran police officer who oversees cooperation with the US in the fight against fentanyl as assistant public security minister. The promotion of Hu Binchen, the 53-year-old director of the International Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, to assistant minister rank and as member of the ministry’s Communist Party committee, … Read more

Southeast Asia human trafficking tied to cyber scam centres now a global crisis, Interpol says

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The new cyber scam centres, often staffed by unwilling staff trafficked with the promise of legitimate jobs, had helped organised crime groups diversify their revenue from drug trafficking, Stock said. Drug trafficking businesses still contributed 40 per cent to 70 per cent of criminal groups’ income, he said. “But we see groups clearly diversifying their … Read more

Interpol red notice issued against ex-YuuZoo CEO, wanted in Singapore over misleading financial reports

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YuuZoo, which was listed on the Singapore Exchange mainboard, released several financial reports between 2015 and 2016 that were allegedly misleading. According to the police, the statements allegedly overstated YuuZoo’s revenue by US$4.6 million to US$18.8 million. Former YuuZoo CEO James Matthew Somasundram was charged on Feb 21 under the Securities and Futures Act in connection with … Read more