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Alleged Nigerian drug kingpin arrested in Bangkok after dramatic standoff

Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) investigators arrested the alleged head of a Nigerian drug network in a dramatic late-night operation during which the suspect attempted to ram his way through a police blockade Tuesday night.

Bangkok Post

Money man for drug supply and laundering syndicate jailed after AN0M bust

The Wickham man supplied 2.75kg of cocaine and dealt with $2.47 million in cash.

Newcastle Herald

'Ain't a bystander': woman avoids detention after admitting to cocaine supply

Police found the haul in the backseat of her car at an M1 service station.

Newcastle Herald

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NSW:Underpants 'anomaly' leads to jail in cocaine caper

A man arrested at an airport with a large package of drugs concealed in his groin has been jailed for his "unsophisticated" crime.

AAP

Underpants 'anomaly' leads to jail in cocaine caper

A man arrested at an airport with a large package of drugs concealed in his groin has been jailed for his "unsophisticated" crime.

AAP

Is Bolivia's Protests Really Just About Politics? Why Bolivia's Drug Cartels May Have a Stake in Toppling Paz

Bolivia's crisis looks political — but the DEA's return, a billion-dollar cocaine trade, and Washington's accusations raise the cartel question.

Latin Times

Colombia's Petro blasts Trump for supporting far-right 'drug trafficker' in upcoming election

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro criticised US President Donald Trump on Thursday for supporting hard-right presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a lawyer – and fervent Trump supporter – who made a fortune representing drug-trafficking paramilitaries, fraudsters and football stars.

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4.5-inch stab to the neck: Drunk 22-year-old jailed for life over fatal attack on Saudi student in England

A construction worker who fatally stabbed a young Saudi student in an unprovoked attack in Cambridge, England has been jailed for more than 22 years, reports the Daily Mail.

The Times of India

'Cocaine-fuelled' Brit jailed for life over murder of Saudi student Mohammed Algasim in Cambridge

A 22-year-old UK man has been jailed for life for the murder of Saudi Arabian student Mohammed Algasim, who was fatally stabbed outside student accommodation in Cambridge.

The Times of India

Hunter Biden reacts to White House cocaine accusation with blunt response

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The Independent UK

Hunter Biden fires back at trolls over cocaine found at White House: ‘I would never have forgotten my drugs’

‘I would never have wasted cocaine by putting it up my nose,” Hunter Biden told one critic

The Independent UK

Germany seizes tonnes of cocaine in €500m bust, suspects arrested in Spain

Instead of cacao beans, officials found more than 400 packets wrapped in black foil, each containing about 20 blocks of compressed cocaine.

Euronews

Germany seizes eight kilos of cocaine disguised as cacao beans

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The Independent UK

$45 Million In Cocaine Seized After Secret US-Mexico Tunnel Discovery

Federal agents uncovered a sophisticated cross-border tunnel used for smuggling over $45 million (£35.5 million) in cocaine between Mexico and the US, leading to four arrests and multiple federal charges.

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The Independent UK

Germany seizes tons of cocaine and suspects are arrested in Spain

German authorities have seized over 8 metric tons of cocaine from a container meant to carry cacao beans

The Times of India

Used for smuggling cocaine? Tunnel discovered under US-Mexico border - watch

US officials announced the discovery of an elaborate tunnel running hundreds of feet beneath the US-Mexico border, alleged to have been used smuggle cocaine worth over $45 million, terminating inside a California retail establishment.

The Guardian - US

One-ton cocaine bust reveals secret US-Mexico tunnel

Members of Jalisco New Generation cartel used fake retail store in San Diego as front for trafficking drugs, officials say

The Independent UK

What to know about US military strikes on alleged drug boats

The Trump administration's military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats have killed more than 200 people

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The Independent UK

How super-strength cocaine is causing record deaths linked to the drug

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The Independent UK

The growing threat from cocaine is destroying ever more lives

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: As The Independent reveals cocaine use of extremely high purity is now circulating on Britain’s streets, the reality of illicit drugs and their harms needs to be brought back into public view

The Independent UK

‘My beautiful sister died after doing a line of cocaine – we must stop glorifying drug use’

Stacey Jordan found her sister, Lucy White, almost unrecognisable after she suffered a cardiac arrest caused by taking cocaine

The Independent UK

‘Ultra-strength’ cocaine hits UK streets as deaths surge to record high

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Exclusive: Cocaine deaths have hit record levels, with more than 1,000 people dying last year. Alex Ross finds the purity of the street drug has increased amid a boom in production in Latin America

The Independent UK

Despite killing 200 people in attacks on suspected drug boats, US has done little to slow drug trade, experts say

Dozens of attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats do not appear to have made a dent in cocaine availability in the US, researchers say

Reason

The Least Surprising Headline Ever: 'Blowing Up Boats Hasn't Slowed Cocaine Traffic to U.S.'

After nine months of murdering suspected cocaine smugglers, the Trump administration has no evidence that the strategy is working as advertised.

The Economic Times

196 days, 23 ports, 7 countries: How this ship tried to sneak in Rs 1,150 cr cocaine using ‘unusually long route’ before being caught at Gujarat port

A massive drug haul near Mundra port has exposed a major maritime trafficking operation. Gujarat ATS and Indian Coast Guard intercepted the cargo vessel MV Europe. They seized 115 kg of cocaine valued at nearly ₹1,150 crore. The vessel undertook a 196-day journey from South America. Investigations are ongoing into…

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