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The alleged head of a network that diverted more than $20 million of European Union farm subsidies has been ordered into pre-trial detention following questioning, the ANA news agency reported Monday.

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He added: "A warrant of further detention was granted at Mold Magistrates Court on Saturday 25 October to allow us to keep the male in custody, whilst the investigation continues."

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In addition to the record numbers inside Scotland's jails, the SPS said that more than 120 people on custodial sentences were being managed in the community through home detention curfews.

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Kebatu was meant to be transported to an immigration detention centre on Friday ahead of his deportation.

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Hundreds of Palestinians remain held under the law, which rights groups say has led to arbitrary detentions.

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