Narcotics
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Egypt Seizes 2 Tons Heroin & 99kg of Methamphetamine From European Ship Off Red Sea Coast
April 04: Egyptian security and naval forces have seized a large shipment of narcotics worth more than LE 2 billion (approximately $115 million USD) aboard a ship off the Red […]
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Two Arrested for Smuggling Over 81kg of Cocaine Through Montreal Port
April 02: Two men have been charged in connection with the discovery of a large quantity of cocaine in a shipment of plastic drawers at the Port of Montreal. The […]
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Authorities Seize 1 Tonne of Cocaine at Paranagua Port
April 04: Authorities seized 1 tonne of cocaine hidden inside a plywood cargo container at Paranagua port. Authorities confiscated the narcotics after port workers identified the drugs while handling the […]
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Authorities Seize 500 kg of Cocaine at Navegantes Port in Brazil
April 02: Authorities seized more than 500 kg of cocaine hidden inside a stone slate cargo container at Navegantes port, Santa Catarina state. Authorities found the narcotics during a risk […]
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AMATO Threatens Strike As Nigerian Customs Moves to Auction Seized Trucks
April 03: The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) has threatened to order its members to withdraw their services from the port over plans by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) […]
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Over 9m Pills of Narcotics Seized at Libyan Port of Al-Khoms
March 26: Libyan customs on Tuesday seized more than 9 million narcotic pills inside containers at the port of Al-Khoms in, western Libya. “Customs and inspection officials at the port […]
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645kg Marijuana Seized En Route from Haiti to Dominican Republic
March 30: Early Saturday morning, the Dominican Navy seized 645 kg of marijuana distributed in 151 packages, that 4 individuals tried to enter the Dominican territory aboard a boat about […]
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16 Passengers Aboard Cruise Ship Arrested for Cocaine Smuggling in Santos Port
March 27: Brazilian Federal Police arrested 16 passengers of the Costa Favolosa cruise ship carrying a total of 360 kilos of cocaine in their luggage (each with between 16 and […]
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IMO Works to Clamp Down on Illicit Shipping Practices
April 04: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working on tougher measures to clamp down on rogue shipping companies trying to use flag registries fraudulently to conceal their activities, officials […]
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Authorities Seize 1,737kg of Crystal Methamphetamine Worth Nearly $29m USD From Boat
March 24: Myanmar authorities seized more than 1,700kg of crystal meth worth nearly US$29 million in a multi-state operation this week, the biggest haul of 2019 in a country widely believed […]
