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Cocaine trafficking via Italian ports

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Port of Livorno authorities seize 53 kg of cocaine hidden in Peruvian avocados

Authorities at the Port of Livorno, Italy, seized 53 kilograms of pure cocaine concealed within a shipment of avocados arriving from Peru. The operation, conducted by the Guardia di Finanza and the Agenzia delle Dogane e

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UK-Thai cannabis smuggling crackdown escalates

6 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: British teenager sentenced for smuggling 20kg of cannabis from Thailand

The joint UK–Thai enforcement drive has intensified throughout 2026. In early June, the NCA and Thai customs introduced a fine of 30,000 baht (≈ £680) per kilogram of cannabis seized, with the average haul of 26 kg trans

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International drug seizure operations

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Cork authorities seize €1 million in cocaine and heroin

Authorities in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Ireland have reported several large-scale drug seizures involving cocaine, heroin, and cannabis. In the United Kingdom, Border Force officers intercepted cocaine shipmen

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Bulgarian police officers cigarette theft sentencing

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Bulgarian police officers sentenced for 2.3 million BGN cigarette theft

The Supreme Court of Cassation in Bulgaria has issued a final ruling sentencing three former employees of the Ministry of Interior to seven years in prison each. The individuals, including a former head of the Economic C

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