11.   Abacha remains popular among some Nigerians for his strong-armed tactics in the high-crime country, which is notorious for its powerful criminal syndicates.

12.   Abacha remains popular among some Nigerians for his strong-armed tactics in a country notorious for its criminal syndicates.

13.   After four years in hiding, a top boss of the Camorra, a criminal syndicate, has been captured in the countryside outside Naples, authorities said Friday.

14.   Arroyo said she also will get assistance from Scotland Yard in training Philippine police to fight criminal syndicates, particularly those involved in kidnappings for ransom.

15.   Austria called Thursday for international support for a draft convention against criminal syndicates which smuggle people across borders for profit.

16.   Gravano is also charged with possession of dangerous drugs for sale, illegal enterprise and participating in a criminal syndicate.

17.   He is popular among some Nigerians for his strong-arm tactics in a country notorious for its powerful criminal syndicates.

18.   He blamed the government of former President Sali Berisha for enabling foreigners who may be linked to terrorism and international criminal syndicates to enter this former Communist country.

19.   It is likely that billions of pesos were lost by Government over the years due to criminal syndicates using this simple but very effective modus operandi.

20.   Local protectionism, expanding criminal syndicates and poorly trained, often corrupt police and judges have stymied efforts to develop an effective legal system.