The US and UK have sanctioned several Lebanese and Syrian men, including the Nouh Zeaiter, for supporting the Assad government and the production or export of Captagon. Two of Bashar al-Assad's cousins were also designated
US Treasury Dept. OFAC and the UK are taking coordinated action to sanction key individuals supporting the Syria government and the production or export of Captagon, a dangerous amphetamine
1 year ago Venezuelan Navy offshore patrol vessel PO-14 (Kariña) seized 1,700kg of cocaine 250 nautical miles from Barbados with help from the French navy, a Marine national sailor is seen on board the Venezuelan vessel. This seizure happened at the start of March
1 year ago Iraq: hidden in boxes of apples. The Iraqi authorities revealed that they seized more than 3 million pills as baggage, which entered through the Al-Qaim border crossing with Syria. On the other hand, the Al-Bukamal-Al-Qaim border crossing is still operating normally.
1 year ago Israeli army and police say they foiled an attempt to smuggle 49kg of hashish into Israel from Lebanon earlier today. Suspect, 25, from Ibtin, detained
3 dead in San Francisco, 1 hospitalized; fentanyl overdoses suspected
Arizona border officers find more than 700,000 fentanyl pills hidden in train arriving from Mexico
The National Police have arrested two Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel allegedly in possession of 40,000 ecstasy pills and 75 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine smuggled from abroad in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra
Border Patrol seizes 360 pounds of marijuana in Presidio
Fourteen people were arrested and hundreds of pounds of drugs were seized
1 year ago Israeli army says troops foiled a drug smuggling attempt on the Egyptian border overnight, seized a 20kg package. No arrests made
Member-states of the UN Human Rights Council urge swift justice for the victims of former president Rodrigo Duterte's violent war on drugs
1 year ago Thai police have taken into custody more than 60,000 suspects, on charges related to firearms and illegal narcotics, during a nation-wide crime suppression campaign, which began on October 10th, ahead of the APEC Summit in Bangkok
Ecuador declares a state of emergency after the death of 5 police officers at the hands of drug traffickers, reported President Guillermo Lasso
1 year ago Cornered 29 Oct by 3 US Navy patrol vessels, drug smugglers in the Gulf of Oman set their ship afire and went over the side. SIROCCO PC6 took aboard the meth & hash smugglers while CHINOOK PC9 and THUNDERBOLT PC12 fought the fire but the vessel sank
1 year ago Israel Defense Forces:Israeli army soldiers thwarted a drug and weapon smuggling attempt from Lebanese territory into Israel overnight. A suspect was apprehended and two handguns and 30kg of drugs were confiscated. We will continue to operate against any attempts to breach Israeli sovereignty
19 arrested and 7 'indoor' marijuana plantations dismantled in San Blas-Canillejas and Coslada
1 year ago Israeli army says troops foiled an attempt to smuggle 22kg of hashish across the Egypt border into Israel. No arrests made
A suspect was arrested after police say they seized thousands of fentanyl pills and guns in Phoenix
President Biden pardons all prior federal convictions for simple marijuana possession - including under DC law - also directs states to do the same, and asks HHS & AG to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law
Falcón: Maduro ordered the installation of military bases in the Paraguaná Peninsula to combat drug trafficking
Chicago DEA agents seized more than 441,000 fentanyl pills in four months this summer as overdose deaths attributed to fentanyl grow nationwide
Yesterday, 2 national police officers and a civil guard were arrested in Seville in an operation against drug trafficking as part of a criminal organization with 360 kilos of cocaine seized
Reuters: 4 people arrested in a security operation against an Iranian drug smuggling gang
2 year ago In Jama, Manabí, almost two tons of cocaine were discovered on a piece of land. Three people were arrested and will be prosecuted by @FiscaliaEcuador for alleged drug trafficking
Approximately 1,935 packages of cocaine worth an estimated $11,818,400 seized near Laredo, Texas
Two Milwaukee men who are convicted felons were arrested after prosecutors say heroin/fentanyl, cocaine/fentanyl, multiple guns and a child under the age of 1 were found in their vehicle during a traffic stop
2 year ago Israeli army troops seized 100kg of hashish, with an estimated value of NIS 4 million near the Jordanian border in southern Israel, apparently after being smuggled over the border. No suspects arrested
2 year ago A man was killed with a firearm in the streets of Colonel El Colli in the municipality of Zapopan. With information: @ArmParra
25-year-old man faces drug charges after police seized 140 kilograms of cannabis, psilocybin, marijuana derivatives and weed concentrates from a condo in Toronto