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Indonesia busts 59 drug rings in year-long law enforcement crackdown
Indonesia's anti-narcotics agency, working with the military and police, dismantled 59 drug trafficking networks ...
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South Africa Today
· Jul 7, 2026
Polokwane Illicit Cigarette Bust Nets R35,000 in Contraband Tobacco
LIMPOPO — A successful Polokwane illicit cigarette bust has landed a 25-year-old foreign national behind bars and removed R35,000 worth of illegal tobacco from the local black market. The high-value seizure marks the latest victory for regional law enforcement agencies targeting the lucrative contraband trade. The incident unfolded on Sunday, 05 July 2026, when the []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 2, 2026
312,000 batang rokok seludup bernilai RM769,480 dirampas, tiga ditahan
PETALING JAYA: Sebanyak 312,000 batang rokok pelbagai jenama yang dipercayai tidak bercukai kastam bernilai RM769,480 dirampas selepas tiga warga asing ditahan dalam serbuan di sebuah rumah di Taman Daya, Johor Bahru, kelmarin. Serbuan pukul 10 malam itu dijalankan Bahagian Wildlife Crime Bureau/Perisikan Siasatan Khas (WCB/PSK), Jabatan Keselamatan Dalam Negeri dan Ketenteraman Awam (JKDNKA) Bukit Aman. ... Read more The post 312,000 batang rokok seludup bernilai RM769,480 dirampas, tiga ditahan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
BBC News
· Jul 9, 2026
Drug mules carrying cannabis from Thailand face tougher penalties
The National Crime Agency and Thai authorities have launched a crackdown on drug smugglers.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 25, 2026
NDLEA Arrests Suspects, Secures 128 Convictions in Anambra
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intensified its crackdown on illicit drugs in the southeastern state of Anambra, arresting 559 suspects, securing 128 convictions, and seizing approximately 1.8 tonnes of illegal substances over the past 11 months. The Anambra State Commander of the NDLEA, Charles Onubogu, disclosed the figures on Wednesday [] The post NDLEA Arrests Suspects, Secures 128 Convictions in Anambra appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Guineematin.com
· Jun 27, 2026
Exploitation minière illégale : le parquet général de la cour d’appel de Kankan déclenche une vaste offensive judiciaire
Face à la recrudescence des atteintes à l’environnement liées à l’exploitation minière artisanale et semi-industrielle, le Parquet général près la Cour d’appel de Kankan a ordonné l’ouverture d’enquêtes judiciaires dans plusieurs préfectures de la Haute-Guinée. Cette décision vise à identifier et poursuivre les auteurs de dégradations environnementales, de pollution des cours d’eau et d’autres infractions [] The post Exploitation minière illégale : le parquet général de la cour d’appel de Kankan déclenche une vaste offensive judiciaire first appeared on Guineematin.com.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 26, 2026
Bauchi will be ‘hotter’ for drug dealers – NDLEA boasts
The Bauchi State Command of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has seized more than 2.2 tonnes of illicit drugs and intensified its crackdown on traffickers since October 2025. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday to mark the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the State Commander, Commander of [] Bauchi will be ‘hotter’ for drug dealers – NDLEA boasts
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Related coverage for "Indonesia busts 59 drug rings in year-long law enforcement crackdown": South Africa Today — Polokwane Illicit Cigarette Bust Nets R35,000 in Contraband Tobacco. Utusan Malaysia — 312,000 batang rokok seludup bernilai RM769,480 dirampas, tiga ditahan. BBC News — Drug mules carrying cannabis from Thailand face tougher penalties. Voice of Nigeria — NDLEA Arrests Suspects, Secures 128 Convictions in Anambra. Guineematin.com — Exploitation minière illégale : le parquet général de la cour d’appel de Kankan déclenche une vaste offensive judiciaire. Daily Post Nigeria — Bauchi will be ‘hotter’ for drug dealers – NDLEA boasts