CBP officers at the Paso Del Norte crossing seized 94.5 pounds of cocaine hidden in a vehicle from Mexico. Thanks to one officer’s keen observation, the drugs were found before they could hit U.S. streets. The driver, a 29-year-old Mexican woman, now faces prosecution. Discover how sharp instincts and high-tech tools stopped this major smuggling attempt in its tracks.
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Six members of a major drug trafficking network have been jailed after police uncovered £2.4 million worth of cocaine hidden in a car in Weston-super-Mare. The cocaine gang jailed in Somerset included Rachael Beer, whose arrest led to the capture of five accomplices. Officers found 30 kilos of cocaine in her boot and a safe full of cash at her home. The operation had distributed 170kg of cocaine before being shut down by authorities.
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An Eagle Pass cocaine seizure has disrupted an attempted smuggling operation after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered over $491,000 worth of cocaine concealed in a pickup truck. The April 2 bust at the Camino Real International Bridge led to the arrest of a 57-year-old woman from Mexico. Officers uncovered 16 tightly packed cocaine bundles using nonintrusive scanners and a canine unit, demonstrating the effectiveness of border enforcement at this key entry point.
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A North Carolina man received a seven-year federal sentence after authorities discovered over 80 pounds of drugs disguised as holiday presents in his rental car during a traffic stop in Oklahoma. The arrest, which occurred just days before Christmas, revealed a stash of meth and cocaine valued at more than $350,000. Authorities believe the suspect was acting as a courier for a sophisticated drug trafficking network that attempted to exploit the festive season for concealment.
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Authorities in South Korea have carried out the country’s largest-ever cocaine seizure, discovering one tonne of the drug on a cargo vessel from South America. Acting on a tip from the FBI, police boarded the Norwegian-flagged ship at Okgye Port and uncovered $340 million worth of cocaine. With drug trafficking rare in Korea, this massive bust highlights a bold new trafficking route—and the growing risks traffickers are willing to take.
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Western Balkan cocaine trade networks have become dominant players in South America, reshaping the global narcotics market. A new report reveals how these groups have evolved from war-torn backgrounds into powerful criminal syndicates. With cash-based deals, deep-rooted corruption, and strategic alliances, they now rival traditional cartels. This transformation poses serious challenges to both European and South American authorities, who are struggling to dismantle these decentralised, highly adaptive organisations.
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A Hunter man faces court over his alleged role in a sophisticated methamphetamine import plot, following the interception of 99kg of the drug in Sydney. Valued at $91 million, the shipment was concealed inside boxes labelled as mechanical parts. Authorities say it equates to nearly a million street deals. This high-stakes investigation highlights the relentless efforts of the AFP and ABF in disrupting drug trafficking networks targeting Australian borders.
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Vietnamese authorities have dismantled the country’s largest synthetic drug factory, seizing 1.4 tons of ketamine in Nha Trang. A six-month investigation led to the arrest of 11 suspects—including Taiwanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese nationals—after raids on three coordinated sites. The bust revealed a highly advanced production setup and stopped a massive drug haul before it hit local or international markets. As Vietnam intensifies its crackdown, the case highlights the region’s growing role in the global narcotics trade.
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Cocaine-laden narco-subs are now surfacing in European waters, confirming a once-dismissed smuggling route from South America to Spain. In 2019, Spain seized its first semi-submersible off Galicia’s coast—3,000kg of cocaine aboard. Since then, trafficking tactics have grown bolder, exploiting Spain’s vulnerable coastline. As drug cartels tighten their grip, authorities race to adapt to this underwater threat. Meanwhile, families like Santiago De Dios’s are left with heartbreak and unanswered questions in a rising tide of violence and corruption.
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Iraqi authorities recently intercepted a massive Captagon shipment, highlighting the persistent flow of the illegal drug from Syria. This seizure raises concerns about the ongoing challenges in curbing the Captagon trade, even after the Assad regime’s fall, and points to the complex regional dynamics fueling this illicit activity.
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