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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Revealed: How the mother of a US hitwoman helped convict her own daughter for failed assassination plot
A US hitwoman who flew halfway across the world to carry out an assassination attempt for her British lover was caught thanks to her own mother, it emerged today. The Mail can exclusively reveal that Jeanne Johnson, 64, the mother of Aimee Betro, 45, agreed to handover a DNA swab to the FBI when her daughter went on the run following the botched UK hit. Ms Johnson's sample was examined by scientists and found to be a 'familial' match for DNA discovered by West Midlands Police on a glove left at the scene of the attempted assassination and on parcels of gun parts and bullets Betro subsequently sent to Britain. It allowed officers to link her to both crimes, revenge plots set up on the orders of her Derby-based boyfriend and drug dealer, Mohammed Nabil Nazir, 31, who used her to get back at two separate associates he held grudges against. Hannah Sidaway OBE, a specialist lawyer for the Crown Prosecution Service in the West Midlands, told the Mail's Trial+ podcast that the DNA swab was 'key' to pinning the crimes on Betro. She said that, although police knew the DNA found on the glove and parcels was from the same person, they didn't have Betro's DNA on file because she was a US citizen and had never been arrested in the UK. 'The FBI, assisting the UK authorities, were able to track down the mother of Amy Betro living in a trailer in Wisconsin,' she said. 'They were able to obtain voluntarily a DNA sample from her. 'Fortunately, the DNA profiling system used in America is compatible with the DNA profiling used in the UK. 'We got a DNA hit from the scene of the shooting on the glove that was left in the abandoned Mercedes vehicle near to the scene. We'd also got a comparison DNA hit from the firearms component packages that were sent into Derbyshire. 'The scientists were able to take that familial DNA sample (from Ms Johnson), create a profile, and then that was sent to the UK labs who were able to compare it with the two crime scene profiles. 'Ironically, Betro's own mother was the final key to helping solve the case.' Ms Johnson had urged her daughter to hand herself in when she went on the run following the failed hit, saying: 'If she comes here, I'm not letting her in. I will call the police. She's got to stop running. She's got to pay the price now.' Betro, who wore pink Converse trainers and her hair in two 'space buns' during her trial at Birmingham Crown Court, had denied trying to kill drug dealer Sakinder Ali, 33, for Nazir. CCTV footage captured her dressed in disguise and pointing the firearm at Mr Ali's head after she ambushed him on the street outside his suburban Birmingham home, in September 2019. But the gun jammed and he managed to drive away. Betro returned a few hours later and fired several shots at his property but miraculously no-one was hurt. She denied being the gunman and instead claimed she was elsewhere and another 'American woman who sounded similar, used the same phone and had the same trainers' must have carried out the botched hit. She also said it was just a 'terrible coincidence' she was caught on CCTV around the corner six minutes later. A video clip found on Nazir's phone shows a gun being 'tested' and also jamming - like the one Betro allegedly used later A black glove with Betro's DNA was found inside the Mercedes used in the shooting But the jury dismissed her version of events, and convicted her of conspiracy to murder, possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and a charge related to the alleged importation of ammunition into the UK. The court heard that, although Nazir was arrested a few weeks later, she evaded capture for almost five years until reporters from the Mail tracked her down to her bolthole apartment in Armenia last summer. Betro, a former childcare assistant and baseball ticket seller, is expected to be jailed for life, with a lengthy minimum term, when she is sentenced next week.
Daily Express
17-07-2025
- General
- Daily Express
Kuala Penyu villagers dismiss Limus' claim of no water issues
Published on: Thursday, July 17, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 17, 2025 By: Ahmad Apong Text Size: Banner showing the villagers' frustration. KUALA PENYU: Residents in several areas of Kuala Penyu, including Bukit Nuri Menumbok, have voiced growing frustration over the persistent clean water supply issues, blaming the Sabah Water Department for its failure to deliver consistent access. Moha Lee Fin, a local resident, told Daily Express that water is only available a few times a week and not on a daily basis as it should be. Advertisement 'We are not ungrateful, but water is a basic necessity that should be supplied every day,' she said on Tuesday. Moha also dismissed recent claims made by the area's assemblyman and Assistant Minister of Works, Datuk Limus Jury, who stated that there have been no water supply issues in Kuala Penyu since Ramadan. 'That statement is completely out of touch with reality. Many villages are still without consistent water supply,' she stressed, adding that some villages like Kampung Kiaru and Sawangan have reportedly been without piped water since 2016. 'Sometimes the water that comes out is murky, like Milo. This is unacceptable,' she said. She raised concerns about emergency situations, such as when water is needed to bathe the deceased. 'Tank water alone isn't sufficient for a whole week's use,' she added. 'The problem also affects schoolchildren, who are forced to bathe using bottled water, and mothers with newborn babies. How are they expected to care for their infants without clean water?' she asked. Moha also pointed out that there is a large water tank and pump in her village, but it doesn't function and serves no purpose beyond being a 'decorative structure'. Another resident, Eya Dien, acknowledged that a RM70 million water pipeline project is currently underway but said uncertainty remains about when it will be completed. 'There is a water pump in Kampung Bukit Nuri, and we hope the project won't be abandoned. Hopefully, this will finally resolve the water crisis in Menumbok,' she said. However, Eya voiced concern that the project might end up being another white elephant, with large pipes, pumps, and tanks in place but no actual water reaching homes. She warned of the danger this poses in emergencies. 'What if there's a fire and the fire brigade can't use the hydrant because there's no water? This is something the government must seriously consider,' she urged. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Singapore Law Watch
24-06-2025
- Business
- Singapore Law Watch
Extradition hearing starts for Indonesian businessman in S'pore said to have bribed officials
Extradition hearing starts for Indonesian businessman in S'pore said to have bribed officials Source: Straits Times Article Date: 24 Jun 2025 Author: Christine Tan It is Singapore's first such proceeding under treaty with Indonesia that took effect in 2024. A court hearing is taking place here that will determine whether an Indonesian businessman in a high-profile corruption case will be extradited to his home country. The hearing on June 23 regarding Paulus Tannos, also known as Tjhin Thian Po, is Singapore's first such proceeding under its extradition treaty with Indonesia. Tannos, 70, has been implicated in a major graft scandal involving the Indonesian government's issuing of electronic ID cards – the e-KTP project – allegedly causing state losses of about 2.3 trillion rupiah (S$187 million). The Indonesian fugitive, who is believed to have been living in Singapore since 2017, faces one charge of corruption under Indonesian law that is punishable with a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The crux of the hearing is to determine whether there is enough evidence to support the corruption charge Tannos is facing, so he can be sent back to Indonesia. In extradition hearings, the state does not have to prove the fugitive's guilt or secure a conviction. It only has to show that there is enough evidence for the fugitive to face trial if his acts had taken place in Singapore. Delivering the state's opening statement, Deputy Solicitor-General (DSG) Vincent Leow said the state would rely on evidence submitted by the Indonesian authorities. Tannos was the president and director of technology company PT Sandipala Arthaputra, which was a member of the PNRI Consortium – a grouping of companies that won the e-KTP tender in 2011. DSG Leow said that under the alleged corruption scheme, the consortium paid 'commitment fees' to officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Indonesia (Moha), which was responsible for the e-KTP tender. Bribes were also allegedly given to members of the House of Representatives of Indonesia, or DPR-RI, who appropriated and allocated the government's budget for the project. The gratification amounted to 10 per cent of the total project value, split equally among Moha officials and DPR-RI members. According to the Indonesian authorities, Tannos eventually paid US$530,000 to a Moha officer and approximately US$3.8 million to former Indonesian politician Setya Novanto through the latter's associate. 'The Indonesian authorities' position is that the payment of these 'commitment fees' resulted in the manipulation of the decision-making process regarding the e-KTP project and tender, and that the PNRI Consortium won the tender through unlawful methods,' said DSG Leow. Chief Special Investigator Alvin Tang of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) – the state's only witness – took the stand to give evidence on how he arrested Tannos and brought him to the State Courts. Tannos sat in the criminal dock throughout the six-hour hearing. He had been denied bail, was wearing white prison garb, and was handcuffed. During the hearing, his lawyer Bachoo Mohan Singh argued that there were about 100 pages in the formal extradition request that were added after the stipulated deadline, and should hence be thrown out. Mr Singh said the additional documents, which were supplementary affidavits from the Indonesian authorities, 'appear to be manufactured'. He questioned why the additional documents were purportedly received by the Singapore authorities in April, but were given to the defence team only almost two months later. Tannos' other defence lawyer, Mr Suang Wijaya, also objected to the admission of documents prepared by the Indonesian authorities, saying they were not 'duly authenticated'. For example, the English translation of Tannos' arrest warrant did not have a stamp with official authorisation, said Mr Wijaya. He added that numerous witness statements in Indonesia were unsigned, and were not sworn by the witness or the interrogator on the day that they were taken. These show the documents breached the conditions of the extradition treaty, and hence are inadmissible in court, argued Mr Wijaya. The lawyer said that due to such 'multiple and significant irregularities', and the prejudice caused to Tannos by the delayed filing of additional documents, the extradition request should not be allowed. DSG Leow said his team – comprising State Counsels Sivakumar Ramasamy, Sarah Siaw and Emily Zhao – would be making submissions in response to the defence's arguments. The hearing continues till June 25. Tannos has reportedly been on Indonesia's fugitive list since Oct 19, 2021. He was arrested on Jan 17 by CPIB, and Indonesia put in a formal extradition request on Feb 24. The extradition treaty between Singapore and Indonesia took effect on March 21, 2024. It grants extradition for a list of offences, including corruption, money laundering and bribery, and can be retrospectively applied to crimes committed up to 18 years ago. Christine Tan is a journalist at The Straits Times reporting on crime, justice and social issues in Singapore. Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction. Print
Mid East Info
15-05-2025
- Health
- Mid East Info
Robotic Liver Transplants at KFSHRC Now Extended to Children - Middle East Business News and Information
Riyadh: When technological precision meets the compassion of medicine, healing becomes a story worth telling. This is what unfolded at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) Riyadh, where an eight-year-old child underwent a life-saving liver lobe transplant using an advanced robotic surgical system, after liver failure had exhausted his small body and deprived him of his childhood. The high-precision technology enabled the young patient to be discharged just two weeks after surgery, half the usual recovery time, allowing him to return to a normal childhood. The medical team described the outcome as the essence of their striving to achieve. The child's condition required urgent intervention, complicated by the small body size and the limited space available for surgical access. However, KFSHRC's extensive experience with robotic organ transplants in adults paved the way for adapting the technology to a paediatric case. A tailored surgical plan was developed, involving precisely repositioning the robotic instrument entry points to accommodate the child's anatomy. Professor Dieter Broering, Executive Director of the Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence and lead surgeon on the case, explained : 'Robotic surgical techniques have traditionally been limited to adults, but we succeeded in adapting them for children, offering exceptional precision and a marked reduction in complications. The transplant required redesigning the surgical approach to suit the child's small body and confined space, which we addressed by meticulously adjusting the entry sites for the robotic tools to ensure maximum safety.' The procedure was successfully performed by extracting the left lobe from a living donor and fully transplanting it into the child, using a robotic surgical system, without any direct manual intervention. This approach significantly minimized the size of surgical incisions. It accelerated the recovery process, allowing the child to be discharged within two weeks, compared to the usual month-long hospital stay for similar transplants. This operation represents a ground-breaking model for expanding robotic surgery in paediatric care. The technology offers exact control, reduces surgical complications, and enhances overall safety, paving the way for the future development of child-specific robotic surgical systems. This achievement is part of a series of milestones positioning KFSHRC as a global leader in robotic surgery. The hospital previously performed the world's first fully robotic heart transplant and the world's first robotic liver transplant—advancements that garnered attention from both local and international media. These breakthroughs reflect KFSHRC's commitment to pioneering innovative medical solutions and delivering world-class specialized healthcare. The accomplishment also represents a success of the Health Sector Transformation Program, one of the key initiatives under Saudi Vision 2030, launched by H.R.H Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister of the Kingdom. It stands as a testament to the quality of healthcare provided to all people in Saudi Arabia. It is noteworthy that KFSHRC has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 15th globally in the list of the world's top 250 Academic Medical Centres for the third consecutive year and recognised as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East, according to the 2025 Brand Finance rankings. Additionally, it was included in Newsweek magazine's World's Best Smart Hospitals list for 2025.
