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British pensioner Billy Eastment, accused of drug smuggling, is critically ill in a Chilean prison as legal efforts to secure his release are hindered by challenges in contacting his family.

Nigerian drug enforcement officials have seized drugs concealed in winter jackets and creams at Lagos airport, leading to several arrests.

Authorities have seized over 160 kilograms of cocaine hidden in everyday items at Madrid's Barajas airport, illustrating advanced smuggling tactics used by drug networks.

Two people have been killed and one seriously injured in an American attack on a ship off the coast of Costa Rica, according to Costa Rican authorities.

US Southern Command reported a lethal strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Pacific, resulting in two deaths and one survivor.

U.S. forces executed a strike on a suspected narco-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, leading to the search for three survivors by the Coast Guard.

A UPS worker is accused of facilitating the smuggling of £10 million worth of cocaine from the Netherlands into the UK.

A dentist was arrested in Brazil for attempting to smuggle drugs into a prison by hiding them in a gauze package.

A new green narcotic derived from the kratom plant has been smuggled into Finland for recreational use, raising concerns among authorities.

A permanent resident of Canada was sentenced to 16 years in prison for smuggling $35 million worth of opium into the country.

Finnish Customs has uncovered a drug smuggling operation involving eight serious narcotics offenses, where cannabis and cocaine were sent from Italy to Finland via express shipments.

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Divinópolis for smuggling, drug trafficking, and illegal commerce after showcasing a lavish lifestyle on social media.

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fined a ship and ten Filipino sailors $6 million for their involvement in cocaine smuggling.

A 20-year-old man known for displaying a luxurious lifestyle on social media has been arrested in Divinópolis on charges of smuggling, drug trafficking, and illegal commerce.

Three individuals have been referred to prosecutors for manufacturing drugs in South Korea using raw materials smuggled from Vietnam.

Customs employees accused of facilitating drug smuggling at Incheon Airport have filed a lawsuit against officer Baek Hae-ryong, claiming defamation and violations of privacy laws.

Omar García Harfuch met with DEA Director Terrance Cole in Washington to discuss bilateral cooperation against drug trafficking and arms smuggling.

The Nigeria Customs Service has seized N3.39 billion worth of codeine hidden in household utensils at Apapa Port.

A passenger was arrested in Fortaleza for swallowing 113 drug capsules before her flight to Paris, part of a weekend of similar drug trafficking arrests at the airport.

Estonian customs officials apprehended two Spanish nationals at Tallinn Airport on suspicion of drug smuggling.

Lithuanian prison officials intercepted attempts to smuggle mobile phones and possibly drug-laced cigarettes into two prisons.

A convicted murderer orchestrated a jury tampering scheme to disrupt a major drug smuggling trial from his prison cell.

Sebástian Marset, a notorious drug trafficker sought in the U.S. and South America, has been arrested in Bolivia for allegedly smuggling thousands of kilos of cocaine from South America to Europe.

A coordinated operation by Lithuanian and Danish police dismantled a significant drug trafficking network, resulting in multiple arrests.

A five-year prison sentence for amphetamine base smuggling has been upheld by the Landsréttur in Iceland.

A Lithuanian truck driver has been sentenced to 13 years for smuggling 125 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a modified diesel tank.

A doctor was arrested for smuggling weight loss medications on BR-459 in Pouso Alegre, Brazil.

Finnish police have arrested several individuals suspected of smuggling large quantities of cocaine and marijuana into the country.

An individual has been sentenced to thirteen months in prison for drug smuggling in Iceland.

Two tables being shipped from the USA to Småland were intercepted by customs and found to contain 32 kilos of cannabis; five individuals have been charged with serious drug smuggling offenses.

Five drone operators, including three minors, were arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs and mobile phones to inmates at the Aix-Luynes and Baumettes prisons in Bouches-du-Rhône.

Five people are being charged for serious drug smuggling after 32.8 kilograms of cannabis were discovered hidden in tables shipped from the USA to Sweden.

The Mexican president urged the United States to enhance efforts in preventing arms trafficking into Mexico, highlighting the origin of weapons used by drug cartels.

Police in Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh have arrested two individuals for smuggling heroin valued at approximately 2.74 lakh rupees, hidden in the steering box of a vehicle.

The U.S. military conducted a strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing six alleged narco-traffickers as part of ongoing operations against drug smuggling.

A senior judge in Belgium has expressed concern that the country is at risk of becoming a 'narco-state' due to increasing drug-related crime, particularly from cocaine smuggling through Antwerp's port.

The Military Highway Police seized a load of 410 iPhones worth R$ 1.6 million in Angatuba, São Paulo, during an operation against drug trafficking.

Customs officials confiscated 55 kilograms of marijuana being sent disguised as false shipments across Argentina.

The Highway Police in Brazil seized over R$ 300 thousand worth of imported wines during an operation against drug trafficking.

Customs officials from Incheon, previously under investigation for drug smuggling, have filed a defamation lawsuit against Superintendent Baek Hae-ryong following their acquittal.

Kasha Sanderson has been sentenced to nine years in prison for attempting to smuggle heroin and a significant collection of firearms into the UK.

A New Zealand woman faces serious charges after attempting to smuggle 38 kilograms of methamphetamine into Australia by hiding it in her luggage.

U.S. military operations aimed at disrupting drug smuggling in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific have raised legal and ethical concerns despite claims of deterrence by officials.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of Nigeria seized 1,499 bottles of codeine syrup in Kano and arrested a suspect involved in drug trafficking.

A reformed gangster from the UK claims he was able to smuggle more cocaine than Pablo Escobar using a sophisticated network involving fake identities and corrupt officials.

Norwegian Customs has seized 70 million doses of cocaine in three years amid increasing smuggling pressures in the Nordic region.

Norway's Customs Authorities report seizing 70 million doses of cocaine over the past three years, signaling a rising smuggling pressure in Norway and the Nordic region.

The Norwegian Customs Authority reports seizing 70 million doses of cocaine over the past three years, highlighting a significant increase in smuggling pressures and evolving methods.

Four women were caught attempting to smuggle drugs hidden in their bodies during searches at prisons in São Paulo, Brazil, and were detained last weekend.

The Supreme Court of Norway has dismissed an appeal by a Latvian man sentenced to over 11 years in prison for extensive drug trafficking involving the smuggling of significant quantities of hashish into Scandinavia.