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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police incinerates more than one ton of drugs in Sergipe

The Federal Police in Sergipe incinerated over one ton of drugs, including marijuana and cocaine, along with chemicals used in drug production.

Mar 3 • 18:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

More than 290 kg of cocaine seized from abandoned car near river in MT

The police seized over 290 kg of cocaine from an abandoned vehicle near the Guaporé River in Brazil's Mato Grosso state during a routine patrol.

Mar 3 • 14:46 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Marseille: a dealer on a scooter arrested in the city center, nearly a kilogram of cocaine seized in an Airbnb

A drug dealer was arrested in Marseille while riding a scooter, leading to the seizure of nearly a kilogram of cocaine from a nearby Airbnb.

Mar 3 • 11:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Amanda Harkimo was caught with cocaine - This is what she says about it now

DJ Amanda Harkimo openly discusses her struggles with substance abuse and personal loss in a recent interview.

Mar 3 • 09:58 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Escapee charged with possession of two kilos of cocaine and one kilo of hash

A woman and two men have been charged alongside convicted murderer Philip Denié Dahl Petersen for possession of approximately two kilos of cocaine and one kilo of hash.

Mar 3 • 08:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Spells, orgies, and cocaine: the case against a psychiatrist accused of drugging and raping his patients shocks Morocco

A psychiatrist in Morocco has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping female patients, a case that has shocked the nation.

Mar 3 • 04:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Former Premier League star opens up on cocaine addiction as 'damage done'

Former Premier League player Daryl Janmaat has spoken out about his struggles with cocaine addiction following his retirement from football.

Mar 2 • 22:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested with over 3.5 kg of cocaine in Volta Redonda

A 29-year-old man was arrested with more than 3.5 kg of cocaine and other drugs in Volta Redonda, Brazil, during a police operation targeting drug trafficking.

Mar 2 • 22:29 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Can Norway Become a Drug State?

The article discusses the possibility of Norway becoming a drug state if it fails to combat organized crime related to cocaine trafficking, drawing parallels with Colombia's history of drug violence.

Mar 2 • 19:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Scandal involving Prosecutor: CDU wants to establish an investigation committee

The CDU in Niedersachsen has announced plans to establish a parliamentary investigation committee concerning Prosecutor Yashar G., who confessed to leaking state secrets to a drug gang involved in significant cocaine trafficking.

Mar 2 • 17:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Trio arrested in flagrant with more than 400 kg of cocaine base on a highway in the interior of SP

Three men were arrested with over 400 kilograms of cocaine base in Porangaba, São Paulo, during a police operation on the Castello Branco highway.

Mar 2 • 14:47 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Six men arrested in Odense for smuggling and selling cocaine

Six men have been arrested in Odense, Denmark, for their involvement in the distribution of large quantities of cocaine and hashish, and possession of firearms.

Mar 2 • 13:52 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

5 grams of cocaine, 13 pamphlets with carfentanil – a woman from Jonava faces 10 years in prison

A woman from Jonava, Lithuania, faces a potential 10-year prison sentence for illegally acquiring 5 grams of cocaine and 13 pamphlets containing carfentanil.

Mar 2 • 09:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Customs Seized a Record Amount of Drugs and Controlled Substances Last Year

Finland's Customs seized a record-breaking 2,574 kilograms of illegal drugs last year, marking a significant increase from previous years, with a particularly large amount of cocaine and other substances confiscated.

Mar 2 • 07:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

They fled cross-country and abandoned a truck with almost half a ton of cocaine

Authorities in Santa Fe discovered nearly 500 kg of cocaine in an abandoned truck after its occupants fled from a routine checkpoint.

Mar 1 • 23:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager arrested with cocaine hidden in underwear in Rio Preto

A 17-year-old was arrested for drug trafficking after being caught with cocaine hidden in his underwear in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.

Mar 1 • 20:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Airplane with more than half a ton of cocaine seized by the Police after emergency landing in the interior of MA

The Maranhão State Military Police seized an airplane carrying approximately 515 kilograms of cocaine after an emergency landing in a farm in João Lisboa, Brazil.

Mar 1 • 12:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Neubiberg Cocaine Affair: Court Relaxes Gag Order for CSU Rebel

The Neubiberg mayor, Thomas Pardeller, faces ongoing scrutiny regarding his cocaine affair, as court rulings have loosened previous gag orders on party member Tobias Thalhammer, who advocates for open political discourse on the issue.

Mar 1 • 10:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman jumps from moving motorcycle during police chase and is arrested with a gun and crack cocaine in MG

A woman was arrested after jumping from a moving motorcycle during a police chase in Alvarenga, Brazil, where she was found with a gun and crack cocaine.

Feb 28 • 22:42 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Seventh narco sub found near Australia waters signalling 'insane amount of drugs'

The discovery of a seventh narco submarine in Pacific waters near Australia highlights the increasing drug trafficking associated with Australia's rising cocaine consumption.

Feb 28 • 19:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman is arrested with cocaine and skunk in bag during approach in Equatorial

A 36-year-old woman was arrested for drug trafficking in Boa Vista, Brazil, found with cocaine and skunk during a police stop.

Feb 28 • 14:03 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Teen arrested in historic cocaine seizure worth $7M: Durham police

A 17-year-old boy was arrested following a significant cocaine seizure valued at over $7 million in Durham, Canada.

Feb 27 • 22:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested and minor apprehended on suspicion of drug trafficking in Resende

A 29-year-old man and a minor were arrested in Resende, Brazil, for suspected drug trafficking after police received an anonymous tip and discovered cocaine and crack at the scene.

Feb 27 • 21:01 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'They raiding us': How nosy neighbour led police to $1b drug stash

A nosy neighbor's report led to the discovery of over 700 kilograms of cocaine in a Sydney apartment, preventing a major drug operation from unfolding.

Feb 27 • 20:22 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Police arrest three people and seize 1.4 tons of cocaine in Alborada, northern Guayaquil

Ecuadorian police seized 1.4 tons of cocaine in a raid in the northern part of Guayaquil and arrested three suspects connected to the operation.

Feb 27 • 17:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Analysis: Wealthy Tourists Use Cocaine in Levi, but Who Dares Check the Rich's Pockets?

This article discusses the rise of cocaine use among wealthy tourists in Levi, Finland, and questions the reluctance to check the drug use among affluent individuals.

Feb 27 • 15:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested suspected of raping daughter for eight years and forcing her to use marijuana and cocaine in Bahia

A man in Bahia, Brazil, has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing his daughter for eight years and forcing her to use drugs.

Feb 27 • 13:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police find 500 kg of cocaine buried after seizure of airplane in Dueré

Police uncovered approximately 500 kg of cocaine buried in the forest in Dueré, Brazil, following the apprehension of an airplane and its pilot involved in drug trafficking.

Feb 27 • 10:09 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Transported kilograms of cocaine in a table and fled from the police on a bike

Three Lithuanians have been charged with attempting large-scale drug trafficking after being implicated in importing a kilogram of cocaine concealed in a table.

Feb 27 • 09:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice condemns Caixa to pay R$ 640,000 to family after life insurance denied for cocaine use

A Brazilian court has ordered Caixa Econômica Federal to pay R$ 639,000 to the family of a man whose life insurance claim was denied due to alleged cocaine use and supposed intent to commit suicide.

Feb 27 • 08:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mansion with jewels, Rolex, and Land Rover: video reveals luxurious life in the interior of SP of the biggest cocaine trafficker to Paraíba

Police footage reveals the lavish lifestyle of Jamilton Alves Franco, known as 'Chocô', who was arrested in a luxurious mansion in São Paulo while being the top cocaine supplier to Paraíba.

Feb 27 • 08:04 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

50 liters of amphetamine oil. Three men detained for large-scale drug manufacturing and distribution

Three men have been arrested in Latvia for their involvement in the illegal manufacture and distribution of various drugs, including cocaine and amphetamines.

Feb 27 • 07:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Drug dealer who became the biggest supplier of cocaine to Paraíba established ties with PCC in SP prisons

Jamilton Alves Franco, known as 'Chocô', was arrested as the largest cocaine supplier to Paraíba, having established connections with the PCC during his time in São Paulo prisons.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Arrest of 'megatrafficker', blocking of R$ 100 million and contract with city hall: understand operation against interstate drug trafficking scheme

The Operation Argos led to the arrest of a major cocaine supplier and the blocking of R$ 104 million connected to a sophisticated interstate drug trafficking and money laundering network in Brazil.

Feb 27 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

GCM seizes more than 15 kg of drugs in a 'bomb house' in Suzano

The Municipal Civil Guard of Suzano seized over 15 kg of drugs, including crack, cocaine, marijuana, and lança-perfume, from a drug production site known as a 'bomb house.'

Feb 26 • 22:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who is Chocô, the drug dealer who used connections with factions in SP prisons and became the largest supplier of cocaine to Paraíba

Jamilton Alves Franco, also known as 'Chocô', the alleged biggest drug supplier for Paraíba, was arrested in a luxury condominium in interior São Paulo.

Feb 26 • 16:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The excesses of Lamar Odom: cocaine, lack of control, and the disappointment of not entering the NBA Hall of Fame

Retired NBA star Lamar Odom opens up about his battles with drug addiction and the fallout from his lifestyle choices, especially his disappointment over not being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Feb 26 • 14:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO shows the moment of the arrest of a trafficker identified as the biggest drug supplier to Paraíba in a luxury house in SP

Police arrested Jamilton Alves Franco, known as 'Chocô', in a luxury home in São Paulo, identified as the largest cocaine supplier to the state of Paraíba.

Feb 26 • 13:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Two women are arrested with marijuana and cocaine at the Aracaju bus station

Two women were arrested at a bus terminal in Aracaju for transporting marijuana and cocaine in their luggage.

Feb 26 • 13:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Trafficker identified as the largest drug supplier to Paraíba arrested in a luxury condominium in São Paulo interior

A major drug trafficker known as 'Chocô' has been arrested in a luxury condominium in Hortolândia, São Paulo, accused of being the primary cocaine supplier to Paraíba.

Feb 26 • 11:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The Types of Cars Drug Users Drive – Police Reveal a Surprising Finding

The Finnish police report a striking link between drug use and the types of vehicles driven by users, highlighting a serious drug problem in the country.

Feb 25 • 18:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Brit facing death penalty in Bali after 3lbs of cocaine found in hotel

A British man faces the death penalty in Bali after being arrested with 3 pounds of cocaine in his hotel room.

Feb 25 • 16:48 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Record drug seizures in Cameroon: Africa, a transit zone but also a consumption area

Cameroon has intercepted 2.5 tons of drugs, including cocaine and tramadol, highlighting the country's role as both a transit route and a consumption hub for narcotics.

Feb 25 • 14:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man arrested with skunk and cocaine in the western zone of Boa Vista

A 35-year-old man was arrested for possession of skunk and cocaine during a police operation in Boa Vista, Brazil.

Feb 25 • 14:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested with 60 kg of drugs hidden in speakers on the Solimões River in Amazonas; VIDEO

A 19-year-old woman was arrested in Brazil for attempting to transport 60 kg of cocaine hidden inside speakers on a boat on the Solimões River.

Feb 25 • 13:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Deaths and arrests: what is known about the police operation that seized an airplane and drugs in Tocantins

A police operation in Tocantins has resulted in the seizure of an airplane and 500 kg of cocaine, with four suspects killed and two others remaining at large.

Feb 25 • 13:06 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Frankfurt Airport: Sniffer Dog Finds Cocaine Worth 5.7 Million Euros

A customs dog at Frankfurt Airport uncovered 83 kilograms of cocaine hidden in three suitcases, with a street value of 5.7 million euros.

Feb 25 • 10:09 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Høiby on the bag image: – A PR strategy from beginning to end.

Marius Borg Høiby is currently facing a trial regarding the controversy surrounding an Instagram image featuring a bag of white powder, which is alleged to be cocaine.

Feb 25 • 08:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Clandestine Shipyards: The Other Lucrative Business of the Narcos in Galicia

Clandestine shipyards in Galicia are gaining notoriety as a significant facet of the drug trafficking industry, collaborating with networks supplying cocaine.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Colombia: Leading drug dealer of 'Tren de Aragua' gang arrested

A major drug dealer affiliated with the 'Tren de Aragua' gang has been arrested in Colombia for coordinating significant cocaine shipments and organizing kidnappings.

Feb 25 • 03:05 UTC

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