Tag #Drug Trafficking

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EU Drug Report: Record Deaths, Cocaine Seizures, and Rise of Synthetic Opioids

The 2023 EU Drug Report reveals 7,500 drug-related deaths in the EU, Norway, and Turkey, primarily from opioids; record cocaine seizures (419 tons) highlight growing drug trafficking and associated crime; the rise of synthetic opioids like nitazenes in counterfeit painkillers intensifies the crisis.

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Two Australians Arrested in Bali on Separate Drug Charges

Two Australian men, Puridas Robinson and Lamar Ahchee, were arrested in Bali in separate drug busts; Robinson for alleged marijuana possession and Ahchee for alleged cocaine trafficking, highlighting Indonesia's strict drug laws.

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Gangland Leaders Assassinated in Spain, Fueling Fears of Scottish Gang War Escalation

Two Glasgow gangland leaders, Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr., were assassinated in Fuengirola, Spain, on May 27th, 2024, in what is feared to be a continuation of a decades-long feud between the Lyons and Daniels crime families, potentially escalating violence in Scotland.

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190 kg Cocaine Seizure in Madrid Airport: 10 Arrested

Spanish police arrested 10 members of a drug trafficking ring smuggling 190 kg of cocaine into Madrid-Barajas airport, using disguises and couriers; €150,000, an imitation firearm, and cryptocurrency were seized.

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Illegal Laennec Importation Leads to Death, Conviction of Smuggling Ring

Two young Russians were hospitalized after receiving intravenous injections of illegally imported Japanese immunomodulator Laennec; a woman died, leading to the arrest and conviction of a smuggling ring of seven members under Article 238.1 part 2 'a' of the Russian Criminal Code for trafficking coun...

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Police Administrator Jailed for Sharing Confidential Information with Drug Dealer Boyfriend

A former South Wales Police administrator, Lucy Langmead, was jailed for two years and eleven months for illegally accessing and sharing confidential police information with her drug-dealing boyfriend, Daniel Cozens, between May 2020 and March 2022, impacting investigations and eroding public trust.

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EU Drug Report: Rising Cocaine Consumption and Emerging Threats

The European Drug Report highlights a significant rise in cocaine availability and consumption within the EU, marked by increased wastewater residue, record seizures (up 30% in 2023 to 419 tons), and a 13-year lag to treatment, alongside concerning trends in synthetic cathinones, potent synthetic op...

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County Lines Drug Ring Jailed: Music Videos Used to Recruit Children

Twelve drug dealers operating an "industrial" county lines network supplying heroin and crack cocaine across the East Midlands and Aberdeen were jailed; the network used music videos to lure children into drug dealing, employing over 33,000 marketing messages to reach over 1400 customers.

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190 kg Cocaine Seizure in Madrid Airport; 10 Arrested

Ten individuals were arrested in Madrid in a joint operation between the Civil Guard and National Police for smuggling 190 kg of cocaine through Madrid-Barajas airport, using disguised police officers to collect drug shipments from Latin America and exploiting vulnerable individuals for money launde...

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Ecuador Arrests Six Relatives of Fugitive Gang Leader on Money Laundering Charges

Ecuadorian authorities arrested six relatives of Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias "Fito," leader of the Los Choneros gang, on money laundering charges following a large-scale operation that seized 46 properties and other assets, allegedly amassed through drug trafficking, extortion, and control of pris...

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Turin Machete Attack: 12-Year Sentence for Pietro Costanzia di Costigliole

On November 18, 2023, Pietro Costanzia di Costigliole was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months for the attempted murder of Oreste Borelli in Turin using a machete; his brother Rocco received an 8-year and 10-month sentence. A €200,000 compensation was awarded to Borelli, who also faced drug charges.

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Ecuador's Internal Displacement Crisis: 101,000 Displaced in 2024

Ecuador experienced 101,000 cases of internal displacement in 2024 due to violence between criminal groups vying for territorial control, making it the third most affected country in Latin America; coastal provinces and areas along drug trafficking routes are most impacted.

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