https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/nca-high-court-ecuador-glasgow-french-b2601908.html

Cocaine trafficking trial told of NCA investigation

https://www.europol.europa.eu/media...smantled-in-hit-against-drug-traffickers

28 arrested and cocaine lab dismantled in hit against drug traffickers

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...gled-millions-pounds-cocaine-jailed.html

Birmingham gang who smuggled millions of pounds of cocaine inside raw chicken pallets are jailed

The criminal network, composed mainly of Colombian and Spanish nationals, was led by a former member of the disbanded right-wing (AUC) paramilitary group “Bloque Central Bolívar”, a prominent figure in the international drug trafficking scene.

https://themedialine.org/mideast-da...cking-network-seizes-60-kg-of-narcotics/

Kuwait Busts Drug Trafficking Network, Seizes 60 KG of Narcotics

https://pune.news/international/tur...drug-trafficking-220754/#google_vignette

Turkey detains 336 suspects for drug trafficking.

https://nypost.com/2024/08/29/us-ne...amptons-for-3-times-the-street-price-da/

Drug dealer duo’s ‘delivery service’ ferried cocaine from Brooklyn to high-end Hamptons – for 3 times the street price: DA

https://san.com/cc/drug-traffickers-lost-cargo-keeps-surfacing-on-florida-shores/

Drug traffickers’ lost cargo keeps surfacing on Florida shores

https://www.dw.com/en/netherlands-colombia-extradites-alleged-drug-boss-for-trial/a-70096530

Netherlands: Colombia extradites alleged drug boss for trial

The judicial police in Portugal have intercepted more than 3,600 kilos of cocaine this week and arrested three people. In the same investigation, almost 3 tons had already been seized in June.

Soy flour
The 3,600 kilos of cocaine were found in a warehouse in a central part of Portugal. The drugs were hidden in a shipment of soy flour that had been brought in a container. Three Portuguese nationals were arrested.

Not the final destination
In June, nearly three tons of cocaine were found in a warehouse in the Lisbon region. This happened at a company that had legally imported several containers of fruit from a Latin American country. According to the Portuguese police, the company was not aware of the smuggling.

According to a spokesperson for the Portuguese police, Portugal was not the final destination of the seized drugs.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...st-1-600-people-seize-millions-cash.html

Mammoth week-long campaign of drug busts sees cops arrest 1,600 people and seize millions in cash

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...worth-cocaine-Scotland-banana-boxes.html

Gangster who ran operation 'like the Sopranos' admits masterminding plot to smuggle £76million worth of cocaine into Scotland in banana boxes

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-streets-flooded-4billion-colombian-33575532

Exclusive: UK streets flooded with £4billion of Colombian cocaine - smuggled in bizarre undersea operation

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexican-navy-colossal-drug-bust-colima/

Mexican Navy seizes over 7 tonnes of cocaine, arrests 15 in high-speed chase

https://san.com/cc/more-than-8000-pounds-of-cocaine-seized-in-guyanas-largest-drug-bust/

More than 8,000 pounds of cocaine seized in Guyana’s largest drug bust

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-05/tonga-samoa-drugs-meth-cocaine-traffickers/104298376

Former drug traffickers reveal their methods to import meth and cocaine into the Pacific, as authorities look to turn the tide on smuggling

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-05/tonga-samoa-drugs-meth-cocaine-traffickers/104298376

Former drug traffickers reveal their methods to import meth and cocaine into the Pacific, as authorities look to turn the tide on smuggling

https://newsday.co.tt/2024/09/04/un...uscling-in-on-trinidad-and-tobago-crime/

UN report: Venezuelan gangs muscling in on Trinidad and Tobago crime

https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/0...lers-in-wake-of-big-matthews-ridge-bust/

President sounds warning to drug dealers in wake of big Matthews Ridge bust

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cocaine-seized-puerto-rico-boaters-leave-it-on-beach-flee-officials/

Feds seize another huge stash of cocaine in Puerto Rico after boaters leave it on a beach and flee, officials say

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cocaine-seized-puerto-rico-boaters-leave-it-on-beach-flee-officials/

Feds seize another huge stash of cocaine in Puerto Rico after boaters leave it on a beach and flee, officials say

https://www.kfoxtv.com/news/local/m...rafficking-firearms-conspiracy-in-el-pas

Former Mexican cop gets 25 years for drug trafficking, firearms conspiracy in El Paso

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a...sla-driver-caught-sleeping-while-driving

Drug-Trafficking Tesla Driver Caught After Car Keeps Driving While He Sleeps, Police Say
Officers with the Wilson’s Mills Police Department said they recovered marijuana, meth, and ecstasy from the Model 3.

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4863417-global-drug-trade-synthetic/

Welcome to the global synthetic drug revolution

https://www.audacy.com/1010wins/new...rker-sentenced-for-drug-smuggling-at-jfk

Ex-American Airlines mechanic gets 9 years for smuggling over $250K worth of cocaine from Jamaica to JFK

https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/news/general/40041241

1 million meth pills recovered after shootout with drug gang in Chiang Rai

https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/why-is-drug-related-violence-spilling-over-into-germany/

Violence without borders
Why is drug-related violence spilling over into Germany?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevjp0k0w2vo

Crime boss told cocaine profits would be 'life changing'

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/mexic...rafficking-firearms-conspiracy-in-el-pas

Former Mexican cop gets 25 years for drug trafficking, firearms conspiracy in El Paso

'Dutchman arrested in Ibiza for over a million ecstasy pills'
September 8, 2024

A Dutchman has been arrested in Ibiza after intercepting 650 kilos of drugs, including over a million ecstasy pills. He was put in a Spanish cell on Saturday without bail, along with a German and four Italians. Two Spanish women were also arrested, El Periódico reports .

The police operation into the group of suspects began a few months ago in Torremolinos, after which the main investigations were carried out in the Balearic Islands, the archipelago of which Ibiza is a part. The Guardia Civil conducted an intensive investigation into the members of the criminal organization, who were involved in trafficking various types of drugs in large quantities on several Spanish islands.

650 kilo
During the arrest of the eight suspects of various nationalities, over 650 kilos of drugs were seized. This concerns over a million ecstasy pills of over 350 kilos. In addition, approximately 65 kilos of MDMA, approximately 200 kilos of ketamine, 20 kilos of pink cocaine and 20 kilos of cocaine were seized.

Searches
The search operations in Ibiza began on Thursday and lasted three days, but were carried out in the utmost secrecy, according to the authorities. Several houses were searched in different parts of Ibiza. There was also a raid on a marina, and vehicles were inspected.

Leaders
Among those arrested on the island are said to be the leaders of the organization. In total, eight suspects have been arrested: four Italians, a Dutchman, a German and two Spanish women, who are said to have kept some of the drugs in their homes.

Right
The detainees were brought before a judge in Ibiza on Saturday and detained. The two Spanish women were allowed to await their trial in freedom after paying a bail of 3,000 euros.