Drug Trafficking

In the last 24 hours

After one-year manhunt, Indian authorities nab Nigerian drug suspect Daily Post15:45

Police bust international drug syndicate, seize drugs worth over RM82 million The Sun Daily13:15

Major drug smuggling attempt foiled Oman Observer10:44

Heroin trade via pipes: Chandigarh police unraveled family drug empire Hindustan Times04:50

Two Sooke men arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of young women and drug trafficking Victoria Buzz22:18 28-Apr-25

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In the last 7 days

US Promises Support for Nigeria’s War Against Drug Trafficking ThisDay Live15:12 28-Apr-25

Hybrid ganja celeb arrests: Is Kerala a transit hub for East Asia-Middle East drug traffickers? The Week10:55 28-Apr-25

Breaking Encryption, Breaking Rights? France’s Legislative Stand and What India Must Learn Oxford Human Rights Hub08:11 28-Apr-25

81 Division Troops Arrest Human Parts, Drug Traffickers in Ogun State ThisDay Live02:03 28-Apr-25

Kurdistan Police bust drug ring in Duhok Shafaq News20:23 27-Apr-25

Hidden in tubs: Iraq foils Syrian border drug smuggling Shafaq News17:32 27-Apr-25

Deputy Secretary Edgar Joins HSI Drug Trafficking Warrant Operation in Los Angeles U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Press Release)17:17 27-Apr-25

Drug bust at ‘underground illegal’ nightclub in Colorado Springs KKTV 11 News, Colorado15:52 27-Apr-25

Hong Kong Customs detects three dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drug worth about $19 million (with photos) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)14:54 26-Apr-25

Police bust drug syndicate smuggling marijuana to Europe, seize over 75kg worth RM2.64m in Banting Malay Mail02:16 26-Apr-25

Hidden room & Hell’s Angels: Lakeshore man sent to prison for drug trafficking CTV News Windsor22:27 25-Apr-25

Inside depot where Border Force officers thwart international drug smugglers The Mirror07:07 25-Apr-25

Two men charged after allegedly dealing drugs between Supreme Court sessions: VicPD Victoria Buzz22:00 24-Apr-25

Reno man convicted of having more than a million doses of fentanyl KOLO-TV21:51 24-Apr-25

Five People Indicted for Trafficking Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana in Western Tennessee U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:53 24-Apr-25

‘Fighting crime blindfolded’: Europe is coming after encryption Politico EU03:22 23-Apr-25

Law enforcement training on how to combat drug trafficking KMOT23:20 22-Apr-25

Qatar-Saudi panel on drug trafficking holds meeting The Peninsula07:57 24-Apr-25

Five people arrested in connection with drug trafficking in Montreal and Montérégie CTV News Montreal22:17 23-Apr-25

Million-pound home seized from £8m cocaine kingpin Liverpool Echo12:40 23-Apr-25

Large amount of money, firearms recovered during DeKalb County drug bust, police say; 6 arrested Atlanta News First14:35 27-Apr-25

Azerbaijan's border guards thwart large-scale drug smuggling operation from Iran Caliber.AZ12:03 27-Apr-25

DHS sets record straight after Venezuelan government claims children of TdA gang members were… Fox News03:30 27-Apr-25

Four ‘illegal’ houses of drug smugglers razed in Moga Hindustan Times01:46 27-Apr-25

Alleged B.C. drug trafficker wanted Canada-wide caught in Oman Vancouver Is Awesome01:30 26-Apr-25

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In the last 14 days

Four men suspected of using drones to smuggle prison contraband The Irish Times14:53 21-Apr-25

Nacogdoches man arrested after K9 detects drugs KLTV ABC 7, Texas20:25 18-Apr-25

Breaking up of two large drug trafficking rings lands 31 people in prison, officials say Post-Standard, New York22:37 17-Apr-25

Winnipeg cops arrest 5, seize $17K in drugs in weekend bust Global News17:18 22-Apr-25

Russian court cuts jail term for American held on drug charges, lawyer says Times LIVE12:18 22-Apr-25

UK Drug Gang Reportedly Launched a Meme Coin to Launder Money BeInCrypto11:50 22-Apr-25

US charges 27 alleged Venezuelan gang members MailOnline03:51 22-Apr-25

ANF foils Rs 2 billion drug smuggling bid to Dubai Daily Ausaf17:01 20-Apr-25

Pakistan and Qatar agree on joint strategy to combat drug trafficking AzerNews05:07 20-Apr-25

USS Minneapolis-St. Paul makes multiple alleged drug busts in the Caribbean Sea KSTP TV17:09 19-Apr-25

Fugitive arrested in Georgia for drug trafficking charges WTOC16:30 18-Apr-25

Over 500 detained in Ankara drug raids Bianet10:47 18-Apr-25

Delhi Police cracks down on organized crime in North-West district, 427 arrested, massive… AniNews.in05:21 18-Apr-25

USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul seizes $12 million worth of drugs in the Caribbean Sea Stripes01:26 18-Apr-25

The Godfather-style gang war gripping two major cities - with brutal attacks caught on camera Sky News01:21 18-Apr-25

Suspects from drug trafficking operation arrested in Rapid City, Pine Ridge appear in court Rapid City Journal, South Dakota22:47 17-Apr-25

Drug mule with £6m worth of cocaine claimed he 'only had Sombreros' The Mirror14:23 17-Apr-25

3 accused of drug trafficking after search in Fairfield WABI TV 522:18 16-Apr-25

Feds snag 16 suspects in Pine Ridge drug trafficking operation KOTA Territory, South Dakota21:34 16-Apr-25

19 facing felony charges after operation leads to major drug seizures in George County WLOX22:54 15-Apr-25

Hong Kong Customs detects one dangerous drugs case at airport with seizure worth about $2.2 million (with photo) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)13:04 21-Apr-25

Twenty-Six People Charged for Roles in Violent Drug Gang Operating in Newark New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)17:00 22-Apr-25

Local correctional officer charged in $150,000 drug bust WVVA TV, West Virginia15:55 22-Apr-25

New Bern man arrested on drug trafficking charges WITN13:47 22-Apr-25

Drug smuggler dies trying to escape police custody near Jammu Hindustan Times10:20 22-Apr-25

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