Drug Trafficking

US presidency: legal cases brought as attacks on alleged drug smuggling boats continue The International Bar Association07:14
NDLEA intercepts South African woman with 5.75 kg of heroin hidden in luggage at Abuja airport Peoples Gazette13:19
Gendarmerie dismantles cross-border crime networks, seizes 635 kg of cannabis resin in Algiers, Tlemcen Algerie Presse Service11:30
Organized crime money launderer brought down by $10M silver heist, Mississauga mansion Toronto Star07:07
Man held with MDMA worth ₹25 lakh in drug bust in Malappuram Malayala Manorama04:24
Dozens arrested so far in ongoing countrywide weapons, drug trafficking raid led by Lahav 433 Jerusalem Post00:47

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In the last hour

Former Greenville Police officer sentenced in drug trafficking scheme WLBT12:07

Nigeria, Egypt Move to Deepen Anti-Drug Alliance with Intelligence-Sharing Pact ThisDay Live12:04

In the last 2 hours

Nigeria, Egypt partner to fight drug cartels, sign anti-narcotics MoU The Punch11:31

Final fugitives charged as part of ‘Operation Fly City’ enforcement operation arrested U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)11:08

Solicitor: Pickens man sentenced after pleading guilty to trafficking meth FOX Carolina11:04

In the last 4 hours

HSTF: Mexican National Extradited from Canada Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Drug Enforcement Administration (Press Release)10:47

Three Porto police officers jailed over ‘drugs-for-informants’ scheme Portugal Resident10:44

Alleged drug trafficker accused in cross-border drug tunnel extradited 10News, San Diego09:48

Liberia: U.S.$19.2m Drug Case Arguments End Today AllAfrica09:36

27+ pounds of meth seized, 2 arrested in yearlong Burke County drug investigation WBTV09:14

In the last 6 hours

"Whenever Pakistani teams, delegations came to India, they trafficked drugs": Alleges former… AniNews.in08:22

Kaithal police arrests 6 with drugs destined for Punjab Hindustan Times07:40

U.S. Man Extradited for Smuggling Drugs Through Subterranean Border Railway OCCRP07:10

In the last 8 hours

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport (with photos) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)06:14

Judge throws out $13M drug smuggling charges against trucker over 'egregious' Charter rights… CBC.ca06:07

Iraq Reports 18% Drop in Crime Iraqi News Agency05:31

"Crisis Island" scandal erupts around Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's $1 Billion resort Albawaba05:14

Earlier today

28 foreign citizens detained in Tajikistan on suspicion of drug trafficking Akipress04:43

STF Constable who died during operation posthumously promoted Sri Lanka Daily Mirror02:52

Cocaine find alarms coastal villagers Fiji Times02:13

Kortman sentenced to 16 to 40 years in prison for drug trafficking The Alpena News, Michigan01:32

Fishing boat drug smugglers behind £6m haul - latest update East Anglian Daily Times01:15

Traffic Crash Uncovers Drug Smuggling Network DT News01:00

Yesterday

Alleged Drug Trafficker with Connections to 2022 Drug Tunnel Extradited to San Diego from Mexico U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)20:32 13-Jul-26

Rajasthan Cm directs strict action against crime, holds IGs and SPs accountable AniNews.in19:20 13-Jul-26

2 metro Atlanta men sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking following deadly crash Atlanta News First19:18 13-Jul-26

Admitted Leader of La Nuestra Familia Prison Gang Sentenced to 10 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl from his Prison Cell U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)18:30 13-Jul-26

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Press Release)18:20 13-Jul-26

Netflix’s 6-Part Crime Thriller With Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score Gets Better With Every… ScreenRant17:39 13-Jul-26

Sioux City Man Found Guilty of Multiple Drug Trafficking Charges U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:58 13-Jul-26

Dominican National Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Illegal Drugs in the New Hampshire Seacoast U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:58 13-Jul-26

Wyoming Law Enforcement Leaders Unite to Combat Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:17 13-Jul-26

Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug and Gun Crimes U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:07 13-Jul-26

Thousands of pills, more than 20 guns, nearly $60K in cash seized after drug trafficking investigation in Middle TN WSMV, Tennessee15:32 13-Jul-26

Detroit Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Multiple Felony Drug Crimes in Huntington-Area Drug Trafficking… U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)15:16 13-Jul-26

Kuwait strengthens efforts to combat drug abuse Kuwait Times15:07 13-Jul-26

Convicted Felons Sentenced to Federal Prison on Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges Following Deadly Crash U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)15:06 13-Jul-26

Home invasion, firearm incident and drug trafficking investigation leads to arrest: Ckps CTV News Windsor14:55 13-Jul-26

New Jersey Man Arrested for Local Fentanyl Overdose Drug Enforcement Administration (Press Release)14:46 13-Jul-26

Trump official makes astonishing admission about White House bombing rift The Raw Story14:35 13-Jul-26

Valdosta man sentenced to prison for armed drug distribution after pointing gun at officer News 10 WALB, Georgia14:35 13-Jul-26

Iran executes two men convicted on drug and murder charges at Tabriz prison Hengaw Organization for Human Rights14:24 13-Jul-26

Savannah man sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison on drug, gun charges WTOC13:50 13-Jul-26

Convicted Drug Trafficker Sentenced for Violating Federal Controlled Substances Act U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)13:44 13-Jul-26

Valdosta man accused of pointing loaded gun at officer sentenced for armed drug distribution WCTV13:41 13-Jul-26

Savannah man sentenced to nearly 10 years in federal prison on drug and gun charges U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)13:34 13-Jul-26

Police: Orrington man pulled over in Brewer, charged with drug trafficking WABI TV 513:05 13-Jul-26

Repeat Offender Sentenced to Prison for Armed Drug Distribution U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)12:22 13-Jul-26

Traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking arrest in Colbert County WAFF12:20 13-Jul-26

'King' Guramrit Sidhu sentenced to 20 years in prison in Los Angeles for US-Canada drug… The Times of India12:13 13-Jul-26

Houston man guilty of drug trafficking as part of Homeland Security Task Force investigation in the Eastern District of … U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)12:02 13-Jul-26

Tallahassee Armed Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)11:52 13-Jul-26

Remnants of Wagner Group led by Prigozhin’s son control smuggling of the opioid tramadol in Central African Republic,… The Insider11:40 13-Jul-26

Gendarmerie dismantles cross-border crime networks, seizes 635 kg of cannabis resin in Algiers, Tlemcen Algerie Presse Service11:30 13-Jul-26

ICE continues removing dangerous criminal illegal aliens throughout June ICE (Press Release)10:33 13-Jul-26

How narcos moved 108 tons of timber infused with drugs from Bolivia to Chile Mongabay09:50 13-Jul-26

Pigeons’ shifting gaze could help drones navigate more like birds: UBC study CBC.ca09:05 13-Jul-26

Brit bowls playing pensioner accused of being global drugs mule says: 'I thought I was… The Mirror07:47 13-Jul-26

US presidency: legal cases brought as attacks on alleged drug smuggling boats continue The International Bar Association07:14 13-Jul-26

Organized crime money launderer brought down by $10M silver heist, Mississauga mansion Toronto Star07:07 13-Jul-26

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passengers at airport (with photos) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)05:03 13-Jul-26

A U.S.-Mexico Impasse Will Test How Far the Trump Administration Will Go to Fight Drug Trade ProPublica05:02 13-Jul-26

Police arrest dozens as undercover agent busts suspected arms, drug smuggling network The Times of Israel04:53 13-Jul-26

Man held with MDMA worth ₹25 lakh in drug bust in Malappuram Malayala Manorama04:24 13-Jul-26

Dozens arrested so far in ongoing countrywide weapons, drug trafficking raid led by Lahav 433 Jerusalem Post00:47 13-Jul-26

Punjab Police apprehend over 26,000 drug peddlers in province-wide crackdown The Nation00:17 13-Jul-26

In the last 7 days

Minneapolis gang members sentenced to 10.5 years in prison CBS Minnesota15:22 12-Jul-26

Ncb seeks retired cops for trial court work in drug cases The Times of India15:20 12-Jul-26

Operation Toofan: Kozhikode City police arrest 58 in single-day sweep The Hindu14:59 12-Jul-26

Ndlea intercepts South African woman with heroin at Abuja airport Peoples Gazette13:30 12-Jul-26

Ndlea intercepts South African woman with 5.75 kg of heroin hidden in luggage at Abuja airport Peoples Gazette13:19 12-Jul-26

Watch: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma drives road roller to destroy seized drugs worth Rs 472… The Times of India12:31 12-Jul-26

Punjab: 911 arrested on 173rd day of anti-gangster drive; 69 drug smugglers held in crackdown The Statesman12:17 12-Jul-26

Woman held over alleged financial links to inter-State drug traffickers The Hindu11:04 12-Jul-26

Criminal division in Sana'a begins trial of 23 defendants accused of espionage, drug trafficking Yemen News Agency (Saba)10:49 12-Jul-26

Russia's ex-Wagner fighters build drug empire in Central African Republic AzerNews10:29 12-Jul-26

Nigerian Army intercepts illicit drug truck on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Nairametrics09:57 12-Jul-26

Ex-Fenerbahçe president faces at least 10-year sentence in drug case Hurriyet Daily News08:57 12-Jul-26

Chasing South American Drug Cartels Leadership, Nigeria08:07 12-Jul-26

Army foils drug smuggling attempt using drone Ammon News07:10 12-Jul-26

Video: Himanta Sarma Uses Road Roller, Destroys Seized Drugs Worth Rs 472 Crore NDTV.com05:39 12-Jul-26

Mafs star Seb Guilhaus speaks out on drug trafficking arrest after court sensationally throws… MailOnline04:59 12-Jul-26

"We're investigating entire network...": DCP Rawat assures strict probe in drug trafficking… AniNews.in00:52 12-Jul-26

MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari's brother questioned for second time in drug trafficking probe The Economic Times23:44 11-Jul-26

Pair arrested in Asheville accused of running multi-county drug operation out of Airbnb FOX Carolina21:19 11-Jul-26

Spanish authorities intensify security operations against migrant smuggling networks from Morocco Algerie Presse Service15:12 11-Jul-26

Key member of Lawrence gang held in France The Times of India14:59 11-Jul-26

New mobile forensic vans to help police collect evidence faster in Karnataka The Times of India14:40 11-Jul-26

Drug abuse a social challenge, not just a law & order issue: CM Saini The Times of India14:22 11-Jul-26

Army Thwarts Drug Smuggling Attempt via Drone Jordan News12:08 11-Jul-26

Two men convicted in cartel-linked drug trafficking operation in Athens News 10 WALB, Georgia12:05 11-Jul-26

Stratford police lay drug trafficking charges after lengthy investigation CTV News London11:31 11-Jul-26

Syria’s Drug Enforcement Administration arrests drug trafficker in Tartous Syrian Arab News Agency11:15 11-Jul-26

Punjab-origin man gets 20-year jail in US for leading cross-border drug cartel Hindustan Times10:27 11-Jul-26

Ex-Afghan lawmaker charged in US with drug, weapons conspiracy Yeni Şafak10:27 11-Jul-26

Toledo man accused of felonious assault, drug trafficking and more 13abc10:26 11-Jul-26

🌱 Patch AM: Canadian Drug Trafficking Kingpin Sentenced In LA To 20 Years In Prison Patch09:20 11-Jul-26

Ex-Afghan MP Zahir Qadir extradited to US from Kenya Pajhwok08:09 11-Jul-26

Former Afghan lawmaker charged in US with drug trafficking, weapons conspiracy Anadolu Agency07:27 11-Jul-26

Ndlea Arraigns Drug Kingpin, Three Mexicans over N480bn Meth Factory Hidden in Ogun Forest ThisDay Live06:32 11-Jul-26

Bengaluru police bust international drug trafficking network, arrest 8; narcotics worth Rs… The Times of India06:21 11-Jul-26

Three men arrested in separate drug trafficking investigations MaltaToday05:31 11-Jul-26

Three men arrested in separate drug trafficking operations The Malta Independent04:56 11-Jul-26

Bishnoi aide held in France for drug trafficking, another to be deported from Canada India Today04:19 11-Jul-26

Former Afghan lawmaker Abdul Zahir Qadeer extradited to U.S. to face drug charges Ariana News02:55 11-Jul-26

Operation Toofan: Kerala joins hands with other southern states to combat drug trafficking Malayala Manorama02:14 11-Jul-26

Two arrested after fleeing drug car smashes into Mong Kok cafe, marking second wild chase in a week Hong Kong Standard22:15 10-Jul-26

Panama Arrests 26 Port Workers Aiding International Cocaine Trafficking The Maritime Executive20:55 10-Jul-26

Canadian Drug Trafficking Kingpin Sentenced In LA To 20 Years In Prison Patch20:25 10-Jul-26

Police arrest Nigerian for drug trafficking in India The Punch20:15 10-Jul-26

New Orleans Man Guilty of Machinegun Possession and Drug Trafficking U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)18:21 10-Jul-26

Panama Arrest 26 Port Workers Aiding International Cocaine Trafficking The Maritime Executive18:01 10-Jul-26

Case Closed: Kansas City drug trafficking ring dismantled, 15 smugglers in prison KWCH16:21 10-Jul-26

Prior Felon from Locust Grove Sentenced to More than Twenty Years in Prison U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)15:37 10-Jul-26

Prior Felon From Locust Grove Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Prison FBI (Press Release)15:24 10-Jul-26

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