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EFTA01655450 | EFTA01655458 about targeted phishing attempts. The article noted that WestJet reported the incident to law enforcement and government agencies, including the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Transport Canada, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, and the FBI. It also stated that WestJet is offering affected customers two years of identity monitoring and reimbursement insurance, while experts warned the breach highlights broader cybersecurity risks facing the airline industry. Back to Top INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Nigerian National Extradited to Florida on Federal Elder Fraud Charges Tampa Free Press (10/01, Grissom) reported that Tochuwku Albert Nnebocha, a 43-year-old Nigerian national, has been extradited to Florida to face federal elder fraud charges. According to the article, Nnebocha is accused of being part of a transnational criminal organization that defrauded American seniors through an inheritance fraud scheme and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The article noted that critical assistance for the extradition was provided by the Criminal Division's Office of International Affairs, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, the FBI Legal Attache in Poland, INTERPOL, and Polish Authorities. Additional reporting was provided by Vanguard (10/01, Staff Writer). Experts Urge Parallel Probe Into Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa's Death In Pads Saturday Star (10/01, Mahlangu, Phungula) reported that experts, including criminologist Thabang Bogopa, are urging a parallel investigation into the death of South African Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa, who died after allegedly falling from a hotel in Paris. According to the article, South African authorities can use the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act to request cooperation from French authorities and conduct a parallel inquiry at home. Criminologist Thabang Bogopa told IOL that Interpol should take over the investigation. "However, they should tie up with the investigation units of France but also go further and include the FBI because it is a highpriority offence to have a diplomat dying suspiciously in another country," Bogopa said. The article noted that parliament also has the power to demand accountability and oversight into Mthethwa's death, including summoning officials to testify and reviewing evidence collected from French authorities. Additional reporting was provided by Magic 828-AM (10/01, Staff Writer). Back to Top OTHER FBI NEWS Trump's DC Crime Emergency Is Over. Immigration Officers Are Still Patrolling With DC Police The Washington Post (10/01, Uber, Armus) reported that weeks after President Trump's crime emergency order expired, immigration authorities have continued patrolling with D.C. police, raising concerns among residents and city leaders about local officers' role in immigration enforcement. According to the article, court filings, videos, and eyewitness accounts show D.C. police working alongside Homeland Security agents, with at least two men ending up in ICE custody, and in one incident near a charter school, parents and children witnessed officers from Homeland Security Investigations, Customs and Border Protection, Enforcement and Removal Operations, and the FBI alongside D.C. police. The article noted that Mayor Muriel Bowser initially denied the collaboration but later acknowledged it, while school officials and community leaden warned that such joint operations threaten trust in D.C. police and violate the city's Sanctuary Values Act. Commerce Secretary Lutnick Calls Ex-Neighbor Epstein "Greatest Blackmailer Ever" Axios (10/01, Falconer) reported that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, speaking in a new interview, called Jeffrey Epstein the "greatest blackmailer ever" and claimed Epstein gained wealth through blackmail tied to his massage room activities. According to the article, Lutnick's comments contrasted with the Justice Department's and FBI's July findings, which stated there is "no credible evidence" that Epstein blackmailed powerful individuals or kept a "client list;' and Director Patel testified last month that there was "no credible information" Epstein trafficked young women to others besides himself. The article noted that Lutnick described leaving Epstein's home immediately after seeing a massage table, speculated his activities were recorded, and questioned the leniency of Epstein's 2008 plea deal, while the FBI and DOJ did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment on whether they would investigate Lutnick's claims. EFTA01655458 Epstein Web iOS app on the App Store.
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