Zimbabwean national appears in court over R35,000 illicit cigarette haul in Polokwane

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 []

Kenyan rastafarians hope court will rule they can smoke cannabis legally

The landmark ruling on the lawsuit filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya in 2021 is due to be pronounced on 15 July.

Guinée : un Nigérian jugé pour trafic présumé de cocaïne, 5 ans de prison requis

Le Tribunal de première instance (TPI) de Kaloum a examiné, ce vendredi 3 juillet 2026, le dossier de Chizoba Anselem Ngwuoke, ressortissant nigérian poursuivi pour détention et transport présumés de cocaïne. À la barre, le prévenu, âgé de 42 ans et coiffeur de profession, a nié l’ensemble des accusations. Il affirme avoir été interpellé le []

Conakry : un citoyen britannique jugé dans une affaire de 15 kilogrammes de haschich

Jugé pour trafic international de drogue à haut risque, du haschich, des faits prévus et punis par l’article 819 du Code pénal guinéen, Joshua James Royal a comparu devant le tribunal de Mafanco ce vendredi, 3 juillet 2026. À la barre, l’accusé, citoyen Britannique, a reconnu avoir été interpellé avec une valise contenant de la [] The post Conakry : un citoyen britannique jugé dans une affaire de 15 kilogrammes de haschich first appeared on Guineematin.com.

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.

NDLEA arraigns drug baron, three Mexican nationals over illicit drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arraigned an alleged drug kingpin, Anochili Innocent, three Mexican nationals and six other Nigerians before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over the operation of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Mowe Forest, Ogun State. The defendants face an 11-count charge, including conspiracy, operating a drug trafficking [] NDLEA arraigns drug baron, three Mexican nationals over illicit drugs

Congo : Debt dispute lands Commisimpex boss Mohsen Hojeij in Lebanon courts

Already involving courts in Congo, France and the United States, the 1.8bn lawsuit between Congo and businessman Mohsen Hojeij's construction [...]

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.

Attempt to legalise cannabis fails in High Court

An attempt to have the possession and use of cannabis legalised in Namibia has failed in the Windhoek High Court. With Namibia’s government considering new legislation about the possession and use of cannabis, it is premature for the court to decide a legal challenge about the prohibition of dagga in the country, judge Claudia Claasen [] The post Attempt to legalise cannabis fails in High Court appeared first on The Namibian.

Foreigner fined for contraband cigarettes

Foreigner fined for contraband cigarettes

Understanding the implications of Zimbabwe's new Constitutional Amendment Bill

Understanding the implications of Zimbabwe's new Constitutional Amendment Bill

Burmese authorities torch $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs

Thick clouds of black smoke billowed into the sky on the outskirts of Myanmar's largest city Friday as authorities burned more than 50 tons of heroin, opium, ketamine, methamphetamine, marijuana and crystal meth — some $600 million of confiscated illegal drugs destroyed nationwide. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Quality of justice must not depend on where a person lives — Court of Appeal judge

A Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Dr Ernest Owusu-Dapaa, has said access to justice in Ghana should never depend on a person's geographical location, stressing that every citizen deserves equal access to the country's judicial system.

Record drug seizures in New Zealand as syndicates target Australasian markets

New Zealand’s border force is intercepting a record quantity of drugs as international syndicates target the New Zealand and Australian markets with methamphetamine and cocaine. Due to the scale of these operations, New Zealand’s Customs Minister has described drug smuggling as a major security concern for the country. Officials at Auckland airport seized more than 680kg of methamphetamine and cocaine from drug couriers and unattended bags in 2025.

NDLEA seizes 5,305,484.88kg of illicit drugs worth N1.5trn in 18 months

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has seized 5,305,484.88 kilograms of illicit drugs valued at about N1.5 trillion and secured the conviction of 5,225 drug offenders in the last 18 months. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), disclosed this on [] The post NDLEA seizes 5,305,484.88kg of illicit drugs worth N1.5trn in 18 months appeared first on Vanguard News.

Customs Dept seizes over RM800,000 in untaxed cigarettes in four raids in Terengganu and Kelantan

KUALA TERENGGANU, June 28 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized white cigarettes and keretek (clo...

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Cross-border legal crisis: Deported Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua vows multi-court lawsuit against Uganda

By Watchdog Correspondent Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | Kampala, Uganda KAMPALA — Prominent Kenyan opposition leader, former Justice Minister, and Senior Counsel Martha Karua has declared a major cross-border legal battle against the government of Uganda. This follows her dramatic detention, phone confiscation, and forced deportation at Entebbe International Airport on Monday morning. Karua, the [] The post Cross-border legal crisis: Deported Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua vows multi-court lawsuit against Uganda appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.