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finance38 days ago
British man Simon Dutton arrested in Spain on 14-year drug sentence
Simon Dutton, 49, a convicted drug smuggler from Bolton, was detained in La Nucia north of Benidorm. The arrest coincided with the launch of a new rogues gallery by the National Crime Agency, Spanish police and Crimestoppers in Alicante. Operation Captura has led to 98 captures o…
dailyalert.orgworld47 days ago
Jordan Conducts Airstrikes on Alleged Drug Labs in Syria's Suwayda Province
Jordanian air forces targeted drug production sites in Syria's Suwayda province on May 4, 2026, amid concerns over the Captagon trade. The strikes hit facilities linked to a local militia, with Jordanian officials citing coordination with Syria's new government. The action highli…
mondoweiss.networld50 days ago
Jordan Conducts Airstrike on Suspected Drugs and Weapons Site in Syria's Sweida Province
Jordanian forces conducted a strike on a drugs and weapons storage facility in Sweida, Syria. The province, largely outside Damascus' control, has been a target for Jordan's cross-border operations against smuggling networks. These efforts focus on Captagon, a Syrian-made ampheta…
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citizen.co.zaworld50 days ago
Antwerp Port Cocaine Seizures Drop to 55 Tonnes in 2025 from 121 Tonnes in 2023
Belgian customs officials at the port of Antwerp are intensifying efforts to combat drug smuggling with new mobile scanners and training. Seizures dropped from 121 tonnes in 2023 to 55 tonnes in 2025 amid shifting smuggler tactics. The port, Europe's second largest, handled 13.6…
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Synthetic Cannabinoids Smuggled on Paper Linked to Overdoses in US Prisons
Synthetic cannabinoids smuggled into US jails and prisons on paper items have been associated with fatal overdoses among incarcerated individuals. A recent alert from the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education highlights detections in such cases nationwide. Facilities l…