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Komaggas Drug Bust: SAPS Seizes Mandrax and Tik in Operation Shanela II Crackdown
NORTHERN CAPE — A suspected drug dealer was arrested and significant quantities of narcotics were confiscated during a major Komaggas drug bust conducted by the South African Police Service (SAPS) under Operation Shanela II. On Friday, July 3, 2026, members attached to the Namakwa District Task Team, Namakwa Detectives, and the Springbok K9 Unit executed []
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Townhall
· Jul 7, 2026
Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas
Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas
South Africa Today
· Jun 23, 2026
Upington Drug Bust: Two Arrested Following 2.3kg Dagga Seizure on N10 Highway
UPINGTON — An intensified crackdown on illicit narcotics by the South African Police Service (SAPS) has culminated in a major Upington drug bust, resulting in the interception of a substantial dagga shipment along a key provincial transit route. The successful interception was executed during a targeted Vehicle Check Point (VCP) operation aimed at disrupting the []
CBC News
· May 14, 2026
Extortion, drugs, assassination and transnational Indian crime syndicates: 'Operation Hard Ball' explained
Extortion, drugs, assassination and transnational Indian crime syndicates: 'Operation Hard Ball' explained
Toronto Sun
· Jul 6, 2026
6 Kitchener residents charged after cops seize $20 million worth of cocaine
About 2M in cash also seized as part of Project Golden Frog, which probed drug trafficking across GTA
9 News Australia
· Jun 22, 2026
Record-breaking cocaine drug bust; Tax bill debate begins in Senate | 9 News Australia
Authorities have executed the biggest drug bust in Australia’s history, uncovering nearly a billion dollars worth of cocaine. In other news, debate is underway in the Senate as the federal government pushes to overhaul housing taxes. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 27, 2026
Empat dalang sindiket dadah ke Malaysia tumpas, 400,000 pil kuda dirampas
YALA (THAILAND): Rangkaian terbesar sindiket penyeludupan dadah ke Malaysia yang berpangkalan di Selatan Thailand, tumpas selepas empat dalang utamanya diberkas bersama lebih 400,000 pil kuda dalam operasi khas yang berlangsung lebih seminggu. Operasi Biro Pencegahan dan Penindasan Narkotik Polis Wilayah Yala sejak 18 Jun lalu itu turut merampas pelbagai aset termasuk rumah, tanah dan kenderaan ... Read more The post Empat dalang sindiket dadah ke Malaysia tumpas, 400,000 pil kuda dirampas appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "Komaggas Drug Bust: SAPS Seizes Mandrax and Tik in Operation Shanela II Crackdown": Townhall — Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas. South Africa Today — Upington Drug Bust: Two Arrested Following 2.3kg Dagga Seizure on N10 Highway. CBC News — Extortion, drugs, assassination and transnational Indian crime syndicates: 'Operation Hard Ball' explained. Toronto Sun — 6 Kitchener residents charged after cops seize $20 million worth of cocaine. 9 News Australia — Record-breaking cocaine drug bust; Tax bill debate begins in Senate | 9 News Australia. Utusan Malaysia — Empat dalang sindiket dadah ke Malaysia tumpas, 400,000 pil kuda dirampas