Category : Drugs


Cuba arrests Chinese fentanyl kingpin in major bust

In a landmark international operation, Cuban authorities have arrested alleged Chinese narcotics lord Zhi Dong Zhang, accused of running a global fentanyl trafficking network that flooded Western markets with deadly synthetic opioids.

Mother shot dead in drug gang mistaken identity case

A devoted mother was tragically shot dead after answering her door to a drug gang hitman in a horrific case of mistaken identity, with her final words being 'I can't breathe, I'm going to die' as her children slept nearby.

Gas bottle cocaine smugglers jailed for 141 years

A sophisticated criminal network that smuggled £68 million worth of cocaine into Britain concealed within commercial gas cylinders has been dismantled, with gang members receiving sentences totalling 141 years.

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.

Manchester bar death: Police arrest man in drug probe

Greater Manchester Police have arrested a 25-year-old man after a customer died following a suspected drug-related incident at a city centre bar. Emergency services rushed to the scene but were unable to save the victim.

Ex-footballer jailed for laughing gas operation

Former professional footballer James Hardy has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for supplying over 10,000 nitrous oxide canisters in what authorities describe as a 'commercial-scale' operation.

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

Drug-driving deaths overtake drink-driving in UK

Shocking new data reveals drug-driving has overtaken drink-driving as Britain's deadliest road menace, with families demanding urgent government action amid rising cannabis and cocaine-related fatalities.

DoorDash driver arrested for meth during delivery

A routine food delivery took an alarming turn when Kentucky police discovered the DoorDash driver was allegedly operating under the influence of methamphetamine, leading to immediate arrest and serious charges.

Australian gets 15 years in Bali drug case

Nelson James, a 30-year-old Australian tourist, has been sentenced to 15 years in Indonesian prison after being caught with methamphetamine in a Bali hotel raid. The shocking case serves as a stark warning about Indonesia's zero-tolerance drug laws.

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