Federal Bureau Of Investigation
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Manuel Chang extradited to United States
The former Mozambican finance minister will stand trial in New York for his alleged central role in a debt scandal that triggered a sovereign default
DarkSide: Following the money in the crypto age
Ransomware is the fastest-growing cryptocurrency-related crime. Known payments to ransomware attackers rose 337% from 2019 to 2020, when they reached over R5.4-billion worth of…
Burundi’s new security minister has a long and bloody past
Gervais Ndirakobuca is under international sanctions for human rights violations — abductions, disappearances, murder, turture — when people protested against the president…
Phantom-like Mueller holds Washington spellbound
Eighteen months into his investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller has the US capital spellbound
‘Morally unfit’ – Former FBI chief blasts Trump in interview
In his memoir, Comey describes Trump as “ego-driven” and a bully, claiming that he forced the former federal prosecutor to pledge allegiance to Trump
FBI challenges White House over explosive Russia case memo
The Justice Department and the FBI have actively lobbied against its release, which has the potential to taint special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe.
FBI unlocks San Bernardino attacker’s iPhone, abandons Apple case
Following the news, parties opposed to the case said that the announcement proved the government had an "alternative motive" in the case.
More questions over Hulley’s role in R10b social grant tender
Officials differ on whether Michael Hulley, responded to critical questions about a grants tender. Craig McKune reports.
FBI: Terror plot a very serious case
The three Californian men charged with plotting to kill Americans overseas spent months preparing for a trip to Afghanistan authorities have said.
Petraeus: Bitten by an FBI ‘bulldog’
Frederick Humphries has lived up to his deadly reputation by setting in motion the investigation that brought down David Petraeus as CIA director.
India charges gunman over Mumbai attacks
Indian police on Wednesday charged a man, who they say is the lone surviving gunman in last year’s Mumbai attacks, with ”waging war” against India.
FBI probes finance giants for fraud
The FBI has confirmed it is probing allegations of fraud by 24 Wall Street firms, without naming investment giants believed to be under investigation.
US accused of holding suspects on prison ships
The United States is operating ”floating prisons” to house those arrested in its war on terror, according to human rights lawyers, who claim there has been an attempt to conceal…
Disbanding Scorpions ‘will protect politicians’
The disbanding of the Scorpions will protect corrupt and criminal politicians from prosecution, the deputy director of Public Prosecutions warned on Thursday. The Directorate of…
Sex tape played at R Kelly’s child porn trial
Prosecutors played the sex tape at the centre of R Kelly’s child pornography trial in open court on Tuesday, just hours after opening statements in which they accused the R&B…