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Impunity for the rich and famous leaves Thais outraged

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Reuters - By Martin Petty, BANGKOK | Tue Sep 4, 2012

(Reuters) - A dented silver Ferrari, a dead Thai policeman whose body was dragged for 200 meters under its wheels, a family driver ready to take the fall for the wealthy 27-year-old heir to the world-famous Red Bull energy drink empire.

Policemen examine a damaged Ferrari at the home of the late Red Bull founder Chaleo Yoovidhaya in Bangkok September 3, 2012. REUTERS-Stringer

Policemen examine a damaged Ferrari at the home of the late Red Bull founder Chaleo Yoovidhaya in Bangkok September 3, 2012. Credit: REUTERS/Stringer

Vietnam nabs former boss at shipping company

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CBS Atlanta - By CHRIS BRUMMITT, Associated Press
Posted: Sep 05, 2012 3:13 AM EDT

Updated: Sep 05, 2012 6:24 AM EDT

The unused floating dock of Vinalines in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. Photo: VietnamNet.vn

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Police have arrested the former chairman of an indebted Vietnamese state-owned shipping company for alleged economic crimes after he was extradited from a neighboring country, the government and state-run media said Wednesday.

Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Kaduna Socialite Over N1 Billion Pension Fraud

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All Africa - By Chuka Odittah, 3 September 2012

A Kaduna socialite, Hajiya Fati Mazangari, who parades herself as an oil and gas magnate, was recently arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as part of ongoing investigations into the billion-naira pension scam in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation.

She was however released on bail after interrogation. LEADERSHIP gathered from competent sources that the agency is holding on to her passport to prevent her from fleeing the country.

More: allafrica.com.

Mexico catches leader of Gulf Cartel drug gang

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico has captured a leader of the country's Gulf Cartel in one of the highest-profile arrests in months in President Felipe Calderon's war on drug gangs.

Mexican marines escort Mario Cardenas Guillen (R), alias ''El Gordo or El M-1'', as he is presented to the media in Mexico City September 4, 2012. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Mexican marines escort Mario Cardenas Guillen (R), alias ''El Gordo or El M-1'', as he is presented to the media in Mexico City September 4, 2012.

Credit: Reuters/Henry Romero

By Lizbeth Diaz and David Alire Garcia

MEXICO CITY | Wed Sep 5, 2012 12:01am EDT

Chongqing Former Police Chief Charged, Xinhua Reports

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Bloomberg Business Week - 9/6/12

former Chongqing Police Chief Wang Lijun

Wang Lijun, former Chongqing police chief. Photographer: Feng Li/Getty Images

China charged the former police chief of Chongqing with a battery of crimes including taking bribes and abuse of power, pushing ahead with its bid to mop up a political scandal that shook the Communist Party and led to the downfall of his boss, Bo Xilai.

Wang Lijun allegedly “neglected his duty and bent the law for personal gain” to shield Bo’s wife, Gu Kailai, from charges that she plotted the murder a British businessman in November, the state-run Xinhua News Agency said. Gu was convicted last month of poisoning Neil Heywood with cyanide.

More: businessweek.com.

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