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Drug Smuggling

Jordan customs foil major drug smuggling attempts within 48 hours

Jordanian customs authorities have thwarted multiple drug smuggling attempts and seized large quantities of narcotics over the past two days, officials said Saturday.

04 Apr 2026-19:44
Turkish prosecutors seek arrests in 10-ton cocaine case

Turkish prosecutors on Thursday requested the arrest of 10 suspects in connection with a ship carrying 10 tons of cocaine seized by Spanish authorities near the Canary Islands earlier this month.

22 Jan 2026-12:48
US strikes another suspected drug-smuggling boat in Pacific

The U.S. military said on Monday that it carried out another strike on a boat it described as being involved in drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean, an operation that resulted in one death.

23 Dec 2025-10:11
Pakistan seizes 30 kg of crystal meth worth $1.6 million in Balochistan

Pakistani authorities confiscated 30 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine valued at over 450 million rupees (approximately $1.6 million) in the southwestern province of Balochistan, according to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

19 Nov 2025-11:23
Portugal seizes narco-sub with 1.7 tons of cocaine in Atlantic

Portuguese authorities have intercepted a semi-submersible vessel carrying more than 1.7 tonnes of cocaine in the mid-Atlantic, detaining four people on board, officials said, News.Az reports, citing BBC.

05 Nov 2025-13:34
U.S. strike kills six in attack on suspected drug boat, says Hegseth

The U.S. military killed six people overnight in what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on social media Friday as the 10th reported strike on a boat allegedly involved in drug smuggling.

24 Oct 2025-18:56
Polish Police dismantle Europe-wide drug smuggling network, seize $275 million in narcotics

Polish authorities announced on Tuesday the dismantling of multiple interlinked drug smuggling networks operating across Europe, seizing narcotics valued at 1 billion zlotys ($275 million).

19 Aug 2025-12:59
Australia seizes 80 kg of cocaine in container from US

Australian authorities have intercepted 80 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a shipping container arriving from the United States at Sydney’s Port Botany.

18 Aug 2025-15:34
Azerbaijani border guards intercept drone smuggling drugs from Iran - PHOTO

On March 29, Azerbaijani border guards successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs from Iran into Azerbaijan via drone.

31 Mar 2025-12:38
Azerbaijan prevents major drug smuggling at Iran border, detains trespasser

A large amount of narcotics was prevented from being smuggled into the country, says State Border Service of Azerbaijan,News.az reports.

31 Jan 2025-13:13