Tag #Drug Trafficking

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Former Olympic Boxer Arrested for Extortion and Drug Trafficking

Former Olympic boxer Peter M. was arrested for extortion (nearly €2 million) and trafficking 200 kilograms of ketamine, allegedly on behalf of Taghi; evidence was found on his phone from a separate investigation involving threats.

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Greek Authorities Bust Illegal Pharmaceutical Ring

Six individuals, including doctors and pharmacists, were arrested in Greece for operating a criminal organization that illegally prescribed and sold at least 96,499 pharmaceutical units using falsified prescriptions based on 1,016 fraudulent AMKAs of foreign nationals since August 2021.

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French Man Freed After 19 Years on Indonesian Death Row

After 19 years on death row in Indonesia for drug trafficking charges, Serge Atlaoui, a 61-year-old French national, will be repatriated to France on February 4th following a deal between Paris and Jakarta, secured after years of diplomatic pressure and advocacy.

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Stuttgart Gang Violence: Two Arrests, Raids Uncover Weapons and Drugs

German police arrested two men and raided four restaurants in Göppingen, seizing drugs, weapons, and counterfeit documents, as part of an investigation into rival gangs responsible for violence since Summer 2022, culminating in a grenade attack in June 2023.

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4.5 Tons of Cocaine Seized from Greek-Owned Ship

On January 2023, Spanish authorities seized 4.5 tons of cocaine from the Greek-owned cargo ship "Blume" off the Canary Islands; the ship, carrying 200 tons of coffee from Brazil to Riga, was apprehended 193 nautical miles from Tenerife. The investigation involves Greek authorities due to the ship's ...

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Marseille Drug Gang Leader Extradited to France

Félix Bingui, alleged leader of Marseille's Yoda drug gang, was extradited from Morocco to France on Tuesday, following a March arrest and April approval. This follows a national crackdown on drug trafficking and a decrease in Marseille's drug-related homicides from 49 in 2023 to 24 in 2024, partial...

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Marseille Drug Kingpin Extradited to France

Following his March 2023 arrest in Casablanca, Felix Bingui, alleged leader of Marseille's notorious Yoda drug gang, was extradited to France on Tuesday, representing a major victory in the ongoing fight against narcotics trafficking.

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Culiacan Protest Erupts After Cartel Violence Claims Two Young Lives

The killing of two young brothers during a carjacking in Culiacan, Mexico, sparked a massive protest on Thursday, with demonstrators even storming the governor's office, highlighting months of intense cartel violence and a growing public outcry.

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Indonesia to Repatriate French Death Row Inmate

France and Indonesia have reached an agreement to repatriate Serge Atlaoui, a French national who spent 18 years on Indonesia's death row for drug-related charges, following recent releases of other high-profile foreign prisoners.

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Narco-Submarine Breaks Apart Off Spanish Coast

A suspected narco-submarine attempting to enter Spain via the Camarinas-Muxia estuary broke in two while being towed; the stern sank, prompting an investigation to determine if it contained drugs.

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France to Open High-Security Prison for Drug Traffickers

The French government announced plans to open a high-security prison for over 600 dangerous drug traffickers by July 2024, following the killing of two prison officers in May 2023; the initiative includes isolating inmates, increasing semi-liberty places by 3000 by the end of 2024, and expelling for...

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Fentanyl Crisis: China's Role and US Tariffs

Nearly 56,000 Americans died from fentanyl overdoses in the year leading up to August 2024; Mexican cartels produce the drug using precursor chemicals from China, despite China's efforts to control their export.

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