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Surge in Cocaine Trafficking Overwhelms Norway

A dramatic increase in cocaine smuggling into Norway, primarily via Oslo's port by Swedish criminal gangs, since late 2021, has overwhelmed customs officials and led to a rise in youth drug use.

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Mexican Navy Captain Dies in Accidental Shooting; Recent Deaths Amidst Fuel Smuggling Scandal

Mexican Navy Captain Ángel Zúñiga died in an accidental shooting during a live-fire exercise in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, one day after another navy captain, Abraham Jeremías Pérez Ramírez, was found dead in Tamaulipas amid a large fuel smuggling investigation involving at least 14 arrests.

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Increased Drug Seizures in Northern Ireland Due to Smuggling Route

International drug cartels are increasingly using Northern Ireland as a smuggling route into the UK and mainland Europe, leading to a 130% yearly increase in drug seizures by the PSNI since 2022, with over £13 million worth seized this year alone.

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US Eliminates Duty-Free Imports Under \$800, Impacts Global E-Commerce

The US ended duty-free imports for goods under \$800 from all countries on August 25th, aiming to curb drug smuggling, following a similar ban on Chinese goods in May that reduced daily shipments from four million to one million and generated \$492 million in tariffs.

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£9m Cannabis Smuggling Ring Broken: Two Jailed

Two Chinese men, Yudong Ouyang and Gary Hon, were jailed for smuggling £9 million worth of cannabis from Manchester to Northern Ireland concealed in wooden flooring; the operation involved up to 38 deliveries between June 2019 and February 2020.

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UK Battles Cartel 'Mother Ships' in Cocaine Smuggling Surge

South American cartels are increasingly using the 'at-sea drop-off' method to smuggle cocaine into the UK, with the NCA reporting 60 investigations last year resulting in nearly five tons of cocaine seized, 34 arrests, and over 226 years of prison sentences.

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Major Cannabis Smuggling Ring Jailed in Wales

An 11-member drug trafficking gang, led by Abubakr Khawar, was sentenced in Cardiff Crown Court for smuggling millions of pounds worth of cannabis from the US into South Wales via mail.

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Two Britons Arrested in Bali on Cocaine Smuggling Charges

Two British nationals, Kial Robinson (29) and Piran Ezra Wilkinson (48), were arrested in Bali on September 3 and 4, respectively, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.3kg of cocaine, facing potential life imprisonment or execution under Indonesian law.

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Trump Administration Faces Legal Scrutiny Over Killing of 11 Alleged Drug Smugglers

The Trump administration's killing of 11 alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean has sparked legal questions, with lawmakers demanding clarification on the legality of the strike and the administration offering insufficient justification.

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Fisherman with Royal Connections Jailed in £18 Million Cocaine Smuggling Plot

A respected fisherman, Peter Williams, who met King Charles through a fishing charity, was jailed for 16 years and nine months for his role in a £18 million cocaine smuggling operation off the Cornish coast, involving GPS trackers and Apple AirTags, with six co-conspirators also receiving substantia...

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Almería Gasoline Seizure Disrupts Fuel Supply for Drug and Human Trafficking

In Almería, Spain, the Guardia Civil seized over 10,000 liters of gasoline intended for drug and human trafficking operations, arresting two men and uncovering four semi-rigid boats; the unsecured fuel posed a significant safety risk.

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£4 Million Cannabis Seizure in Mauritius Leads to Nine Arrests

Three British women and five others were arrested in Mauritius on May 29th for importing over £4 million worth of cannabis; a suspected ringleader was also detained.

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