Eight current and former Toronto police officers were arrested following a sweeping investigation into organized crime, according to The Guardian. The investigation, which officials say exposed the corrosive reach of organized crime, revealed links to bribes, the drug trade, and a murder plot.
The arrests were made as part of an inquiry that involved multiple law enforcement agencies. Toronto Police Service Chief Myron Demkiw and York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween were present at a news conference, as seen in a photograph from The Guardian. The exact charges against the officers were not immediately available, but the investigation's scope suggests a significant breach of public trust.
The Guardian reported that the investigation highlighted the deep penetration of organized crime into Canada's largest municipal police force. Details about the specific criminal activities the officers were allegedly involved in were not immediately released.
In other news, the Trump administration was seeking to deport a five-year-old boy detained by ICE in Minnesota, according to Sky News. Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were taken into custody by immigration enforcement agents outside their home in Minneapolis on January 20th. Homeland Security confirmed they would seek to deport the boy, though they denied claims of expedited removal.
Meanwhile, in international affairs, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev was shot multiple times in a Moscow apartment building, as reported by Sky News. Russia blamed Ukraine for the attack. The general was reportedly fighting for his life.
In Thailand, the reformist People's Party was campaigning ahead of the February 8th election, according to Al Jazeera. The party's leader, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, and other members were seen at rallies across the country.
Finally, Al Jazeera also reported on the global energy landscape, discussing the role of gas, power, and AI in the evolving energy sector. The article noted the shift from fossil fuels to a cleaner energy system.
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