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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Police arrest 'Brad Pitt' and other members of drug gang in dramatic raid
A suspected criminal with the curious name of Brad Pitt has been arrested in Mexico after a major raid by police who found scores of drugs and weapons - 13 were arrested in total Police in Mexico have arrested a string of suspected criminals including one man who goes by the curious name of ' Brad Pitt '. The gang were stormed by police in several locations and were found with illegal substances, weighing instruments and other items linked with drug dealing in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. Among them was a suspect named 'Brad Pitt', who was reportedly found with 40 doses of a crystal-like substance and a digital scale. The arrests were made simultaneously around monitored locations. It is hoped the arrests - of nine men and four women - will halt a notorious criminal cell. According to Latin American outlet Infobae, another suspect was found with a firearm and 60 doses of drugs, a scale and cash. The suspected gang have now been handed over to the Public Prosecutor's Office. Cops also found nine ballistic vests, a damaged drone, 19 tactical pants, eight pairs of boots and 246 doses of the crystal-like substance. Earlier this year, it was revealed how the US military could send 'ninja squads' into Mexico to take out top cartel bosses, according to experts. One of Donald Trump 's key policies since becoming president again is the targeting of South American cartels like Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel. Speaking to Straight Arrow News, US military expert and former Green Beret Eric Brown said new pots of money have been made available for special forces, including more 'elite US forces' on the ground carrying out 'high value' missions. The expert ruled out 'conventional' fighting methods with the cartels, with Brown saying he'd expect 'more of a clandestine approach' to dealing with the criminals. 'You could have it the same way as in Afghanistan, where we had some clandestine operations – squads operating in the night to strike a 'high value target', before killing and capturing and then leaving,' Brown said. He added: 'But you'd have to have agreement between Mexico and the US on that, because no one wants our 'ninja squads' to come into their country. We wouldn't want Mexican ninjas coming into our country.' Current US Army Intelligence officer John Molik said: 'They're already getting targeted with some pretty significant law enforcement. The DEA works very hard on the border to curb the drug smuggling. 'Let's assume the diplomatic efforts fall through and this ends up being somewhat a kinetic fight… this is something that already happens in a law enforcement capacity. We would hope to train and bolster those that are already there.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Bodies of Five Skiers Found Below 13,000' Peak
The bodies of five deceased skiers have been found on the Adler glacier below the summit of the Rimpfischhorn, a Swiss peak near the resort town Zermatt, according to a statement published on Sunday by Valais cantonal Saturday, two mountaineers discovered four abandoned pairs of skis while they were climbing the Rimpfischhorn but didn't encounter the equipment's owners, so they alerted rescuers, police and Air Zermatt Air Zermatt helicopter with rescuers and a doctor on board flew over the area and quickly discovered the five Télévision Suisse reported that three of the bodies were located about 1,600 feet below the abandoned equipment on an avalanche cone. The other two bodies were found about 600 feet higher in a small snowy area. Formal identification of the victims is ongoing, according to the police statement. The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating the circumstances of the incident. Standing at 13,776 feet, the Rimpfischhorn lies east of Zermatt and is frequented by backcountry travelers. Before discovering the bodies on the Adler glacier, Air Zermatt said in a statement that it had undergone what it called a 'challenging mission' involving the rescue of two two-man rope teams on the Fiescherhö climbing teams had been surprised by wind and the rescue Friday evening, an Air Zermatt crew was forced to turn back due to adverse weather conditions. Then, after midnight, the crew made another attempt and managed to save the four climbers by executing a 'precise hovering maneuver,' according to the Air Zermatt of Five Skiers Found Below 13,000' Peak first appeared on Powder on May 27, 2025
Libya Review
4 days ago
- Libya Review
Libyan Caught Smuggling Nigerian Migrants to Benghazi
Security authorities in Libya have arrested a Libyan national accused of transporting undocumented female migrants from the southern city of Sebha to Benghazi. In a statement released by the Ajdabiya Security Directorate, officials said the arrest took place on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 2:00 a.m., as part of a wider security plan involving highway checkpoints. The suspect, identified by his initials A.A.A.H, was stopped by officers from the Bishr Police Station while driving a grey Hyundai Sonata. He was accompanied by a Libyan woman identified as N.A.M. Upon questioning, the driver admitted he had no documentation for the vehicle. When asked about his relationship with the woman, he claimed she was his wife. However, authorities noted inconsistencies in their responses. 'When officers asked the woman for the name of the driver, she said she didn't know him and that there was no familial relationship between them,' the statement noted. Further inspection revealed two Nigerian women hidden behind the seats, raising further suspicion. Officers immediately stopped the vehicle and informed the Public Prosecution. A female officer searched the vehicle and discovered two more Nigerian women concealed in the car's trunk, none of whom spoke Arabic. The suspect attempted to mislead the officers by showing fake ID cards belonging to Libyan women and claimed they were his sisters. After further interrogation, he confessed to repeatedly smuggling migrants from Sebha to Benghazi, charging 500 Libyan dinars per passenger. He also admitted that the Libyan woman with him played a role in helping him bypass checkpoints by pretending to be his wife. A translator was brought in to take statements from the Nigerian women. All legal procedures were followed, and the case has been referred to the Public Prosecutor's Office. Libya has been in chaos since a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The county has for years been split between rival administrations. Libya's economy, heavily reliant on oil, has suffered due to the ongoing conflict. The instability has led to fluctuations in oil production and prices, impacting the global oil market and Libya's economy. The conflict has led to a significant humanitarian crisis in Libya, with thousands of people killed, and many more displaced. Migrants and refugees using Libya as a transit point to Europe have also faced dire conditions. The planned elections for December 2021 were delayed due to disagreements over election laws and the eligibility of certain candidates. This delay has raised concerns about the feasibility of a peaceful political transition. Despite the ceasefire, security remains a significant concern with sporadic fighting and the presence of mercenaries and foreign fighters. The unification of the military and the removal of foreign forces are crucial challenges. Tags: benghazihuman traffickinglibyaSebha
Morocco World
5 days ago
- Morocco World
Four Women Dead, Five Seriously Injured in Crash Near Agadir
Doha – A deadly traffic accident in Sebt El Guerdane – a town off the Taroudant-Agadir expressway approximately 20 kilometers from Taroudant – killed four women and seriously injured five others, the Attorney General of the Court of Appeal in Agadir reported on Monday. The tragic incident occurred when a tire blew out on a pickup truck carrying 14 women agricultural workers. The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to collide with an oncoming car traveling in the opposite direction. Six others, including both drivers, suffered minor injuries in the crash. The Public Prosecutor's Office has launched a thorough investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the accident and establish legal responsibilities. Shocking weekly road safety statistics This incident comes amid alarming nationwide road safety statistics. From May 12-18, Morocco recorded 31 fatalities and 2,939 injuries — including 102 critical cases — resulting from 2,145 traffic accidents in urban areas alone, according to local media reports. Moroccan security services documented 48,614 traffic violations during this period, issuing 7,656 reports that were subsequently referred to the Public Prosecutor's Office. Authorities collected 40,958 on-the-spot fines, totaling approximately MAD 9 million ($900,000) in penalties. In enforcement actions, 4,747 vehicles were impounded, 7,656 documents were confiscated, and 553 vehicles were ordered off the road. Local media sources indicate that weekly urban road accident figures have been steadily increasing since the beginning of 2025. The final week of April saw 19 deaths and over 3,000 injuries, including 133 serious cases. May's statistics show a disturbing upward trend, with fatalities increasing by 12 deaths compared to April's figures. Tags: road accident in Morocco
USA Today
6 days ago
- USA Today
5 skiers found dead on mountain near Zermatt, Switzerland
5 skiers found dead on mountain near Zermatt, Switzerland Five skiers were found dead on the Adler Glacier near the resort town of Zermatt, Switzerland, Canton Valais Police announced May 25. The victims were discovered by an Air Zermatt search flight near the Rimpfischhorn mountain, prompted by two skiers who were climbing the mountain alerting local police to four abandoned skis around 4:30 p.m. local time. Three bodies were discovered "on an avalanche cone," and the other two were found on an area of snow above them, according to the helicopter operator. Canton Valais Police did not identify the victims in the Sunday statement, saying that the Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into the accident. Zermatt is one of Switzerland's premier Alpine resort towns, visited by affluent British and other European skiers, according to Reuters. It is approximately 128 miles southeast of Geneva and 127 miles northwest of Milan, Italy.
