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Greece’s drug-trafficking map: Cannabis and cocaine dominate as authorities raise alarm over synthetic cannabinoids
Greek police have seized 1.8 tonnes of cocaine since October 2024, while new psychoactive substances and shifting trafficking routes are reshaping the market The post Greece’s drug-trafficking map: Cannabis and cocaine dominate as authorities raise alarm over synthetic cannabinoids appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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Toronto Sun
· Jul 11, 2026
WARMINGTON: Toronto’s Zombie Apocalypse not a horror film but sadly very real
Drug use at a point now where addicts have effectively created no-go zones in the city — unless you want to come in contact with crystal meth, crack or fentanyl
Ghanaian Times
· Jun 22, 2026
NACOC arrests 3 suspects, dismantles major cannabis hub in Volta Region
The Narcotics Control Commission has dealt a major blow to drug trafficking after arresting three suspects in an overnight raid on a suspected cannabis production and storage hub in Koleonu, Wegbe, and Akplamafu, Volta Region. Acting on credible intelligence, NACOC’s tactical team stormed a stash house believed to be a key center for cultivating, processing, The post NACOC arrests 3 suspects, dismantles major cannabis hub in Volta Region appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
Vanguard News
· Jun 26, 2026
Drug trade fuelling insecurity in Nigeria – UNODC
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that the growing drug trade, driven by synthetic substances, evolving trafficking routes and organised criminal networks, was fuelling insecurity in Nigeria. The post Drug trade fuelling insecurity in Nigeria – UNODC appeared first on Vanguard News.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 26, 2026
NDLEA arrests 289 suspects, secures 52 convictions since January — Mitchell
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said no fewer than 289 suspected drug traffickers have been arrested in Edo State since January 2026. Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, the State Commander of the agency, disclosed this during the commemoration of this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Friday, June 26, 2026, [] NDLEA arrests 289 suspects, secures 52 convictions since January — Mitchell
The Tribune
· Jul 5, 2026
India to host BRICS heads of anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati
The global drug trafficking landscape has evolved significantly, with the proliferation of synthetic drugs, New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), darknet-enabled trafficking and cryptocurrency-based financial flows posing complex transnational challenges. At the same time, advances in interdiction technologies, data analytics, and financial intelligence present significant opportunities for enhanced international cooperation and coordinated enforcement action.
The Rising Nepal
· Jun 26, 2026
Int'l Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking being marked
Kathmandu, June 26: The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is being observed across the world...
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Related coverage for "Greece’s drug-trafficking map: Cannabis and cocaine dominate as authorities raise alarm over synthetic cannabinoids": Toronto Sun — WARMINGTON: Toronto’s Zombie Apocalypse not a horror film but sadly very real. Ghanaian Times — NACOC arrests 3 suspects, dismantles major cannabis hub in Volta Region. Vanguard News — Drug trade fuelling insecurity in Nigeria – UNODC. Daily Post Nigeria — NDLEA arrests 289 suspects, secures 52 convictions since January — Mitchell. The Tribune — India to host BRICS heads of anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati. The Rising Nepal — Int'l Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking being marked