Lithuanian authorities have detained 21 suspects in a major crackdown on a criminal network using weather balloons to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus, an operation that forced repeated airport shutdowns. Read the full investigation details.
A couple's fairytale proposal ended in a police cell after a vast drugs operation was uncovered. Read how detectives dismantled the multi-million pound network.
The incredible true story of a secret beach bunker in Wales that led to an international drug smuggling bust. A new BBC documentary reveals how locals helped foil the plot. Watch Cannabis Cove: Operation Seal Bay tonight.
Dr Salvador Plasencia receives a 2.5-year prison sentence for illegally providing ketamine to the late Friends star, Matthew Perry, before his overdose death. Read the full court details.
Dr Salvador Plasencia sentenced to two and a half years for distributing ketamine to the late Friends star. Read the full story and victim impact statement.
A California doctor has been sentenced to prison for illegally selling ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry. Read the full details of the case and the charges against others involved.
Two Romanian lorry drivers sentenced for attempting to smuggle 49 migrants from UK to France. National Crime Agency warns of sophisticated people smuggling operations targeting HGV drivers.
Amanj Hasan Zada ran a multi-million pound migrant smuggling operation from his Preston terraced house using social media. Discover how NCA investigators brought him down.
Over 28kg of ketamine, falsely labelled as oolong tea, has been found on South Korean beaches. Authorities suspect organised smuggling. Discover the full story.
Over 28kg of ketamine packaged as Chinese oolong tea discovered on Jeju Island beaches. Authorities warn public not to touch suspicious packages. Read the latest developments.
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.
A teenage girl died after taking a dangerous combination of ecstasy pills and ketamine at a rave, with coroner warning about the lethal risks of 'double dropping'.
Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge opens up about her groundbreaking ketamine therapy journey, revealing how the controversial treatment transformed her mental health battle after traditional methods failed.
Vilnius Airport faces unprecedented closure as criminal gangs deploy hundreds of balloons carrying contraband cigarettes across the border from Belarus, creating major security concerns.
Kerala's Sabarimala Temple faces security crisis as gold reserves hit record value, triggering smuggling concerns and urgent protection measures.
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 border security experts are being sent to the Balkans to disrupt sophisticated people smuggling operations targeting the UK, as the government launches a new offensive against cross-channel migration routes.
A grieving mother shares her heartbreaking story after her daughter Amber died following ketamine use, issuing a vital warning about the dangers of the drug.
A British national has died in a suspected drug smuggling tragedy after swallowing multiple packets of cocaine during a flight to Dubai. The incident has sparked international warnings about the extreme dangers of body packing.
New research from King's College London reveals a shocking increase in ketamine-related fatalities, with experts warning about the drug's hidden dangers and rising potency.
A grieving mother speaks out after her 25-year-old daughter's hidden ketamine addiction led to a fatal bladder condition, exposing a devastating lack of NHS support for drug users.
A revolutionary ketamine-derived nasal spray, Spravato, has received UK approval, offering new hope for millions suffering from severe, treatment-resistant depression.
US authorities intercept a major human smuggling operation off the Florida coast, linking the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to a failed boat strike. The incident raises alarms over the cartel's expanding international reach and evolving tactics.
A 63-year-old man from Kent, using a mobility scooter, has been sentenced to eight years for attempting to smuggle £1 million worth of cocaine from the Netherlands. Discover the shocking details of this sophisticated drug operation.
A 71-year-old British man has been convicted after a brazen attempt to smuggle three live snakes and three chameleons through Gatwick Airport, concealed in his trousers. The shocking discovery was made during a routine security check.
Exclusive: UK medical experts issue a stark warning over a devastating and irreversible bladder condition linked to recreational ketamine use, as addiction rates soar.
Kennedy Alexandra Lincoln, known as the 'Ketamine Queen', has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for supplying the ketamine that contributed to actor Matthew Perry's death.
Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the 'Ketamine Queen', pleads guilty to supplying controlled substances following Matthew Perry's tragic death. Exclusive details from Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Exclusive: Jessica Impiazzi, the so-called 'Ketamine Queen' and former reality star, faces jail after pleading guilty to running a sophisticated drug operation from her luxury apartment.
A senior coroner issues a stark warning as a million-pound-a-year woman's ketamine addiction leads to tragic death, sparking calls for reclassification to a Class A drug.