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Nigerians held for AI romance scam targeting older Thai women

Six Nigerians linked to a cocaine trafficking network have been arrested after police raided a condominium in Nonthaburi, where they also discovered a romance scam using AI-generated faces portraying wealthy foreigners to approach mostly older Thai female victims.

Bangkok Post

Drug smugglers who flooded London's streets with millions of pounds of cocaine jailed for 84 years

More than 300kg of cocaine and more than 60kg of heroin, with an estimated value of almost £8 million pounds, was seized by police

Evening Standard

Mystery as massive drug haul found hidden in machinery

The search is on for those responsible for concealing a shipment of illicit drugs inside a heavy-duty diesel generator after it was found at a major port.

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Kim Kardashian's SKIMS States They Have 'No Involvement' in a Truck Driver's $9.4M Cocaine Smuggling Effort

Kim Kardashian's SKIMS was inadvertently linked to a £7 million cocaine trafficking case, though authorities confirmed the company was not involved.

International Business Times UK

SKIMS Denies Involvement In Cocaine Plot After $11M Worth Of Drugs Found In Shapewear Delivery

“SKIMS had no knowledge whatsoever about this criminal activity.”

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Superyacht operator's son guilty of Newcastle harbour cocaine smuggling

The son of a superyacht tour operator is behind bars after a jury found he aided with a plot to retrieve cocaine from a cargo ship's hull that turned fatal.

Newcastle Herald

Suspected drug trafficker rescued from Florida plane crash had bag of cash for unnamed politician in the Bahamas, investigators say

Jonathan Eric Gardiner, 58, is charged with cocaine import conspiracy for allegedly smuggling cocaine since 2023

The Independent UK

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NSW:Superyacht operator's son guilty of cocaine smuggling

The son of a superyacht tour operator is behind bars after a jury found he aided with a plot to retrieve cocaine from a cargo ship's hull that turned fatal.

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Superyacht operator's son guilty of cocaine smuggling

The son of a superyacht tour operator is behind bars after a jury found he aided with a plot to retrieve cocaine from a cargo ship's hull that turned fatal.

AAP

Kim Kardashian's Skims Underwear Helps Authorities Bust $9.4M Cocaine in Drug Smuggling Operation

A SKIMS underwear shipment was used to conceal £7 million worth of cocaine, leading to a major drug bust. Authorities confirmed no involvement from Kim Kardashian or the SKIMS brand.

International Business Times UK

DEA Probe Into Drug Routes Around the Bahamas Deepens After Arrest of Politically Connected Trafficker

Federal prosecutors say the case is connected to a broader investigation into Colombian cocaine shipments routed through The Bahamas and into South Florida using corrupt officials

Latin Times

Cocaine Found in Kim Kardashian's SKIMS Cargo: The Hidden $9M Plot She Knew Nothing About

A lorry driver hid $9.4 million worth of cocaine inside a truck carrying Kim Kardashian's SKIMS clothing. He was paid €4,500. The NCA confirmed SKIMS had no connection to the drugs.

International Business Times UK

Polish driver jailed after cops find £7 million worth of cocaine hidden in delivery of Kim Kardashian firm

In a dramatic turn of events at a UK port, a Polish truck driver now faces a staggering 13.5 years in prison after authorities uncovered 90kg of cocaine, worth an astonishing £7.2 million, cleverly concealed within a Skims clothing shipment. During a routine check, border officers stumbled upon the illicit…

The Times of India

Lorry driver jailed for hiding cocaine in HGV carrying Kim Kardashian underwear

Jakub Jan Konkel, 40, was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years for concealing 90kg of the drug, worth £7m, alongside a legitimate load of Skims underwear.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - US

The strange case of Epstein cellmate and quadruple murderer Nicholas Tartaglione

Epstein said retired cop turned cocaine dealer attacked him, then retracted claim, before he was found dead in jail

The Guardian - US

Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows

Participants who got single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than those who got placebo

Evening Standard

‘Most wanted’ British man who imported large amounts of cocaine arrested in Spain

The arrest comes as part of the NCA’s 20-year Operation Captura to find fugitives hiding in Spain

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Australian who smuggled 50 pounds of cocaine inside printers get nine years behind bars — five devices intercepted by border forces had compressed powder stuffed in the paper trays

A member of a crime syndicate that tried to smuggle cocaine hidden inside printers has been sentenced to nine years behind bars.

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Texas mom arrested after fleeing to Florida in aftermath of toddlers on cocaine drowning in backyard pool

Whatever sentence she gets won't compare to the guilt she'll feel for the rest of her life.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Simon Dutton? One of Britain's 'Most Wanted' Arrested in Spain Over Major Cocaine Plot

Simon Dutton, a fugitive linked to a major cocaine network, was arrested in Spain, marking a significant victory for UK and Spanish law enforcement.

The Independent UK

‘Most wanted’ British man arrested in Spain accused of cocaine importation

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Man jailed after ramming stolen bulldozer into local village pub in cocaine-fuelled rage

Daniel Morgan, 35, ’saw red’ after being taunted over the breakdown of his marriage

The Mary Sue

Eric Clapton’s Madrid show cut short after a fan’s shocking mid-concert attack with a vinyl record

Eric Clapton’s Madrid concert came to an abrupt end last week after a fan launched a vinyl record at him mid-performance, leaving the 81-year-old visibly shaken. The incident happened on May 7 at Movistar Arena, just as Clapton finished playing his 1997 hit Cocaine. Instead of returning for his planned…

The Independent UK

FedEx driver accused of delivering cocaine to customers while on the job

Kenneth Hicks was arrested last week after a sting operation by detectives from the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office

The Independent UK

Trump posts wild new AI meme trolling Biden, Obama and Clinton with autopen, ice cream and cocaine

Trump has used AI images to bolster theories or controversies about his political opponents, despite the images being fake

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