The global cocaine trafficking landscape is evolving rapidly, with narco-submarines emerging as a key innovation in maritime smuggling tactics. In 2024, maritime authorities intercepted a near-record number of these vessels, revealing an expanding network of drug transportation that traverses oceanic routes from Colombia’s Pacific coast to destinations in Central America, Europe, and even Australia. These […]

SCMP Five people have been arrested on suspicion of trafficking cannabis and cocaine worth HK$23.5 million (US$3 million) into Hong Kong, with most of them to be charged on Monday, police have revealed. Senior Inspector Ho Ho-ting of the narcotics bureau said on Sunday the force had cracked down on a dangerous drug syndicate operating […]

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A Michigan jury has convicted a man for his role in an international cocaine trafficking operation that involved the design of an underwater smuggling drone, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. The federal jury convicted Ylli Didani, of Albania, of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, conspiracy to distribute cocaine on […]

What is it with these idiots ….? A 18-month-old spider monkey named Violeta has been rescued during a narcotics-related search warrant executed at a Vallejo, California, home on May 7. The young primate was surrendered by her owner during the raid conducted by the Solano County Sheriff’s Office and subsequently transported to the Oakland Zoo’s Veterinary Hospital […]

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s navy seized a ship carrying nearly two tons of methamphetamine and cocaine worth $425 million off Sumatra this week, and arrested a Thai national and four Myanmar nationals found aboard the vessel, the navy said on Friday. Officers apprehended the ship after it turned off its lights and increased its speed […]