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Corruption news — October 12, 2026

Publications tagged with Corruption published on October 12, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

8 publications

  1. PoliticsRegulatorsCorruptionMiddle East

    President Orders Return of Captain Kelly Lozano Amidst Eva Ferrer's Allegations

    President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered the immediate return of Captain Kelly Daniela Lozano from the Colombian Embassy in Qatar. This decision follows explosive statements made by Eva Ferrer, a former advisor to the Petro government and close to Verónica Alcocer, in an interview with Semana magazine. Ferrer implicated Lozano and Carolina Plata in knowing about Alcocer's activities during her time as first lady. The National Police is considering calling Lozano to qualify services, which could lead to her retirement.
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  4. SocietyCorruptionMiddle EastIndigenous

    Tula Police Officer Arrested for 200,000 Ruble Bribe

    A police officer in Tula, Russia, was arrested for accepting a 200,000 ruble bribe (approximately $2,400) to drop a case against a man suspected of forging a driver's license. The officer, who had won the regional 'People's Police Officer' competition twice, was caught after the man's father reported the incident to authorities and the bribe was handed over under supervision. She faces up to 12 years in prison.
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  5. WorldRegulatorsCorruptionTrialAfrica

    3 Students Killed in Kerala Mini Cooper Crash

    Three students were killed in a hit-and-run accident near Kochi airport in Kerala when a speeding Mini Cooper, allegedly driven by a 19-year-old under the influence of alcohol, rammed into their scooter. The driver, Suhail Sajeev, was arrested for culpable homicide. The deceased were identified as Devika, Gopika, and Ijaz. Two more people, Ameen and Joel, were arrested for abetting the offence.
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  7. SocietyCorruptionAfricaAsia

    Thai Police Arrest Human Trafficking Gangs Targeting Chinese Job Seekers

    Thai police have arrested several suspects involved in human trafficking gangs that targeted Chinese job seekers. The gangs lured victims with promises of high-paying jobs in Thailand, then kidnapped and smuggled them across the Thai-Myanmar border to be forced into online scams or telephone scam operations. The suspects, including a gang leader, were arrested in Tak and Phichit provinces between September and October 2022.
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