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Qatar-based Nigerian drug smuggler denied bail over cocaine charge

A drug smuggler goes undetected on a Qatar Airways flight travelling from Kenya to Nigeria. A Federal High Court in Nigeria has rejected the bail application of a Qatar-based Nigerian…

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Man arrested over murder of security guard in Qatar

A source has told Doha News that the shooter was reprimanded by police within minutes of the attack. A security guard at a residential compound in the Al Waab area of…

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Two thieves busted in Qatar

Doha has been ranked as the second safest city globally. Qatar’s Criminal Investigation Department arrested two thieves who robbed various stores in the Industrial Area, the Ministry of Interior (MOI)…

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Doha ranks second safest city in the world, again

Qatar’s endeavours to provide security within and beyond its borders is reflected in this year’s Numbeo crime index report. Scoring 86.17% in the safety index and 13.83% in the crime…

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The Round Up | 28 December 2021

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Global Interpol operation discovers wildlife, animal skin illegally smuggled into Qatar

The first such operation with the global police agency took place in 2017. Qatar Customs helped seize illegally smuggled wildlife animals and animal skin in the annual Operation Thunder 2021,…

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Qatar arrests ‘angry customer’ filmed attacking delivery driver

Qatar’s ministry of interior has revealed it has taken legal action against the customer and arrested him. A man has been arrested after a viral video showed the moment in…

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Qatar detains government employee for leaking official document online

Qatar has ramped up cyber security efforts in recent years. Authorities in Qatar took legal action against a government employee for leaking an official document on social media, the Ministry…

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Qatari national faces rape charges in London court

The Qatari media personnel allegedly attacked a woman at a million pound flat in London. A Qatari TV director has been accused of repeatedly raping a woman between 11 January…

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