US sanctions Assad supporters over drug trafficking

Washington — The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 11 individuals and companies it said were involved in illicit money transfers and drug smuggling in support of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Treasury said in a statement that a number of accredited individuals were involved in the trade of the … Read more

Prince Harry mentioned in court documents in Diddy’s sex trafficking case

Prince Harry’s name appears in a series of court documents related to the $30 million sex trafficking lawsuit facing US rapper and businessman Sean “Diddy” Combs. A lawsuit filed by American music producer Rodney Jones claims the rap mogul’s music industry colleagues benefited from Combs’ connections to powerful people. These are said to include the … Read more

Prince Harry embroiled in sex trafficking lawsuit against Diddy

Prince Harry embroiled in sex trafficking lawsuit against Diddy Prince Harry is shocked by a blast from the past amid a brand new lawsuit against US rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs. The 54-year-old artist has been accused of multiple sexual assault and human trafficking charges and was sued by producer Rodney Jones in February. according to … Read more

Prince Harry mentioned in court documents in Diddy’s sex trafficking case

Prince Harry’s name appears in a series of court documents related to the $30 million sex trafficking lawsuit facing US rapper and businessman Sean “Diddy” Combs. A lawsuit filed by American music producer Rodney Jones claims the rap mogul’s music industry colleagues benefited from Combs’ connections to powerful people. These are said to include the … Read more

Homeland Security raids Diddy’s home amid human trafficking investigation

Didi has been involved in several legal disputes. Homeland Security agents have launched an investigation into rapper Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami as part of a broader investigation into alleged sex trafficking operations. The rapper, who is currently involved in multiple sexual harassment and rape lawsuits, was conspicuously absent when agents searched his … Read more

Scam victim says human trafficking remains a problem in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia— More than a year after the Cambodian government cracked down on online slavery scams, anti-trafficking groups say the scams are still being carried out on a large scale, casting doubt on official claims that Cambodia has significantly tackled human trafficking. Cambodia has received widespread attention for its prevalence of human trafficking, in … Read more

NIA releases names of 24 accused, including 4 Bangladeshis and 1 Rohingya, in charge sheet in Assam human trafficking case

Last updated: February 6, 2024 16:53 UTC The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in its chargesheet has named 24 members of an international human trafficking syndicate who were involved in trafficking Bangladeshi and Myanmar Rohingyas to India using fake Indian identity documents. The accused named in the charge sheet include four Bangladeshi nationals and one Myanmar … Read more

5 foreigners charged among 24 in Assam human trafficking case

Last updated: February 6, 2024 17:25 UTC The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges against 24 accused, including five from Bangladesh and Myanmar, in connection with human trafficking cases in Assam, an official said on Tuesday. The chargesheet was filed before a special NIA court in Guwahati against agents of an international crime syndicate … Read more

NIA charges 3 Myanmar nationals in Rohingya trafficking case

Last updated: February 4, 2024 15:18 UTC The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday filed charges against three Myanmar nationals in connection with a major international human trafficking case. The case involves illegal infiltration and trafficking of foreigners, mainly Rohingya, across the India-Bangladesh border into India. The accused were identified as Rabbi Islam, Shafi Alam … Read more

NIA arrests key accused in cross-border arms and explosives trafficking case

Last updated: February 3, 2024 13:56 UTC The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday busted a network of cross-border smuggling of arms, ammunition and explosives and arrested a key accused in the case. The accused was identified as Lalngaihawma, a resident of Mamit district of Mizoram. He was arrested in Aizwar Mizoram after he was … Read more