Scottish drug deaths surge by nearly a fifth in a year
Suspected drug deaths in Scotland have risen by 19% year-on-year, with critics blaming SNP policies. New figures deal a blow to the government's 'national mission' on addiction.
Category : Search result: British drug smuggler
Albanian crime boss fights deportation from UK
Alket Dauti, an Albanian people smuggler, is free in London on immigration bail and fighting deportation using human rights laws. Discover how the legal system is preventing his removal.
People smuggler fakes fall to evade French police
Exclusive footage reveals a suspected people smuggler's audacious attempt to avoid detection by pretending to fall from a migrant boat in Dunkirk. Discover the inner workings of the Channel crossing crisis.
British drug mule may walk free after 12 years
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking, may be released directly if she returns to Britain after 12 years in Bali's Kerobokan Prison.
British grandmother freed after 9 years as drug mule
Lindsay Sandiford's harrowing journey from British grandmother to convicted drug mule ends as she returns home after nearly a decade in Asian prisons. Exclusive details of her release and ongoing fight for justice.
British gran spared firing squad flying home
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Indonesia, has been spared the firing squad and is returning to the UK in a dramatic turn of events.
British gran's 13-year death row fight in Bali
Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother from Gloucestershire, continues her desperate battle against the death sentence in Indonesia 13 years after being convicted of drug trafficking.
British drug mule's prison-born baby arrives in UK
Baby Bella Culley, born to British inmate Amy Culley in a Georgian prison, arrives in Britain following her mother's release after serving time for drug smuggling offences.
American tourist faces 12-year sentence in Bali drug case
Lamar Ahchee, a 31-year-old American tourist, has been arrested in Bali for alleged cocaine possession after police raided his hotel room following a tip-off about drug activities.
British drug mule walks free from Georgian prison
In an extraordinary turn of events, Bella Culley, a British woman imprisoned in Georgia for drug smuggling, walks free after prosecutors showed unexpected leniency. Watch the heartwarming moment she tells her father the news.
British teen jailed in Bali as drug mule after pregnancy
Bella Cullens, 19, faces eight years in Indonesian prison after being caught with cocaine while pregnant. Read her shocking story of exploitation and survival.
British woman in Georgia prison drug smuggling scandal
Bella Culley, a British woman from Hertfordshire, faces serious charges after allegedly smuggling drugs into a Georgian prison during what she thought was a romantic holiday. Exclusive details reveal her shocking ordeal.
British woman convicted in US drug smuggling case
Bella Culley, a 24-year-old from Lincolnshire, has been convicted of attempting to smuggle cocaine worth over £700,000 into the United States. The harrowing case reveals how a holiday romance turned into an international drug trafficking nightmare.
Pregnant Brit faces 12 years in Peru prison
Bella Hounsell, 23, from Gloucestershire, arrested at Lima airport with 3kg of cocaine while 12 weeks pregnant, claims she was forced into being a drug mule.
Belgium's narco-state crisis: Cartels wage street wars
Shocking investigation reveals how Belgian cities have become battlegrounds for drug cartels, with children as young as 11 caught in crossfire and authorities struggling to contain the crisis.
British drug mule Bella Culley's 11-year Peru prison ordeal
Bella Culley, 24, from County Durham, reveals her harrowing experience as a cocaine mule in Peru after being manipulated by a holiday romance. Now serving 11 years in prison, she shares her cautionary tale.
Pregnant British teen may give birth in Georgian prison
A 19-year-old British woman, heavily pregnant and detained in Georgia on drug charges, may be forced to give birth behind bars after accepting a plea bargain that could see her imprisoned for up to eight years.
Brit tourist faces Thai jail after £68k cocaine hotel bust
A 25-year-old British tourist is facing severe prison time in Thailand after authorities discovered 1kg of high-purity cocaine worth over £68,000 in his luxury Bangkok hotel room during a dramatic police raid.
MLA's explosive drug policy speech sparks debate
BC MLA Stephanie Higginson delivers impassioned speech challenging Canada's approach to substance use, arguing current policies cause more harm than the drugs themselves.
Brothers ran £1.5M drug empire from neighbouring mansions
Two brothers who lived in adjacent mansions have been jailed for running a sophisticated cannabis operation worth over £1.5 million, with police discovering a professional setup complete with ventilation systems and electricity bypasses.
British woman repatriated from Bali execution
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Bali for drug smuggling, has been repatriated to the UK after years on death row. Discover the full story behind this controversial case.
UK Drug Death Map Reveals Shocking Postcode Lottery
Exclusive analysis reveals stark regional disparities in drug-related fatalities across England and Wales, with northern cities bearing the heaviest burden of this growing public health emergency.
Nitazenes: UK's deadly new drug crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals alarming rise in drug-related fatalities linked to potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes, with deaths spreading across England and Wales.
British tourist faces 12 years in Bali prison for drugs
A British holidaymaker's dream trip to Bali turned into a nightmare after customs officials discovered illegal substances in his luggage at Denpasar Airport. The 36-year-old now faces severe Indonesian drug charges that could see him imprisoned for over a
South Korea seizes £2.6m ketamine in major Jeju Island bust
South Korean authorities intercept 4kg of ketamine worth £2.6 million on Jeju Island, exposing sophisticated drug smuggling operations and growing addiction concerns in East Asia.
British drug mule, 23, faces Bali firing squad
Bella Culley from Lincolnshire faces execution in Indonesia after being caught with 3kg of cocaine at Denpasar Airport. The 23-year-old's harrowing story reveals how she was allegedly coerced into becoming a drug mule.
London narco mansion used by Albanian drug lords exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals how Albanian crime syndicates transformed a £3 million London mansion into a sophisticated drug operations centre, complete with panic rooms and secret compartments.
Police raid uncovers alleged drug lab in Melbourne suburb
Exclusive: Victorian authorities have dismantled a sophisticated alleged drug manufacturing operation in a quiet Melbourne suburb, with police making multiple arrests and seizing substantial quantities of chemicals and equipment.
Trump's Caribbean drug cartel crackdown begins
The Trump administration unveils aggressive new strategy targeting Caribbean narcotics networks amid soaring US overdose crisis, deploying military assets and sanctions.
British grandad jailed 12 years in US over cannabis
George Wilson, a 76-year-old British grandfather, faces deportation from the US after serving 12 years for unknowingly carrying cannabis in his luggage during a family holiday.
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