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US-Russia Prisoner Exchange: Vinnik Released

The US released Russian businessman Alexander Vinnik, accused of laundering billions via BTC-e, in exchange for American Mark Vogel; another US citizen was freed in Belarus.

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£20 Million Drug Smuggling Operation Nets Two Lengthy Prison Sentences

Eddie Burton and Sian Banks, aged 23 and 25, were convicted this week for a £20 million drug smuggling operation involving 307 kilos of heroin, cocaine, and ketamine; Burton started dealing drugs at age ten.

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£20 Million Drug Trafficking Operation Convictions

Eddie Burton and Sian Banks, a couple from Liverpool, were convicted of a £20 million drug trafficking operation involving 307 kilos of heroin, cocaine, and ketamine transported from Europe to the UK; Burton was arrested in Ibiza, while Banks' cooperation in the scheme included money laundering and ...

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Sharp Drop in Cocaine Seizures in European Ports Amidst Record Production

Cocaine seizures in Antwerp, Rotterdam, and Vlissingen dropped by over 50% in 2024 to 82,500 kilos, due to smugglers shifting routes to West Africa and employing new methods to hide smaller amounts of drugs, while cocaine production reached a record high of four million kilos in 2023.

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153 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized in Wilhelmshaven; German Cocaine Seizures Decrease

German authorities seized 153 kilograms of cocaine from a Colombian cargo ship in Wilhelmshaven, a significant drop compared to last year's confiscations in Hamburg, prompting investigation into evolving smuggling tactics.

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Canada Intensifies Border Security Amidst Drug Smuggling and Immigration Concerns

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is enhancing border security measures to counter drug smuggling and illegal immigration, driven by President-elect Trump's threat of tariffs, focusing on data analytics, international collaboration, and intercepting increasingly sophisticated smuggling method...

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American Teacher Released From Russian Prison

American teacher Marc Fogel, 63, was released from a Russian jail on Tuesday after more than three years of wrongful detention for drug smuggling; his release, facilitated by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, is seen as a potential step toward resolving the Ukraine conflict.

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£8 Million Cocaine Smuggling Ring Foiled at Manchester Airport

Seven US citizens were arrested at Manchester Airport for attempting to smuggle over 300kg of cocaine with a street value of £8 million; six have been jailed for between seven and thirteen years, and face deportation after release.

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Pakistani Family Wrongfully Accused of Drug Smuggling in Saudi Arabia

A Pakistani family of five was wrongly arrested in Saudi Arabia on drug smuggling charges after their luggage tag was switched at Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport; the family was later released, and nine suspects were arrested.

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Hamburg Prison Drug Smuggling Case

Five inmates at Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel prison are accused of smuggling approximately 340 grams of cannabis into the facility between June and August 2022, and subsequently selling it. The drugs were delivered by a cooperating witness who hid the cannabis in condoms and was later arrested after bringi...

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Perth Drug Smuggling: Two Men Arrested, $300,000 Heroin Seizure

Two 33-year-old Hungarian men were arrested in Perth, Australia, on Sunday after allegedly smuggling over 600 grams of heroin internally, with a potential street value exceeding $259,000; they face a maximum penalty of 25 years imprisonment.

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\"Cocaine Seizures Plummet in German Ports in 2024\"\

\"German container ports experienced a sharp decrease in cocaine seizures in 2024, with Hamburg reporting only 5 tons compared to 34 tons in 2023, despite increased cooperation between ports and authorities; higher cocaine prices suggest a shift in smuggling routes.\

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