Keywords: Drug trafficking


Mohammedia: DGSN arrests French-Algerian national wanted by Interpol

Moroccan security authorities have arrested a 37-year-old French national of Algerian origin in Mohammedia after identifying him as the subject of an international arrest warrant issued at the request of French judicial authorities. The arrest was carried out on Thursday, September 17, 2026, by officers......

US forces sink suspected drug-smuggling vessel off Ecuadorian coast

The United States military has sunk a vessel suspected of being involved in drug trafficking operations off the coast of Ecuador during a joint operation with Ecuadorian authorities, according to the US Southern Command. In a statement published on social media, the US military said its forces secured......

Egypt: TV Presenter Sentenced to Death in Major Drug Trafficking Case

Sarah Khalifa, a well-known face on Egyptian television, has been sentenced to death along with eleven other defendants in a significant case related to the production and trafficking of narcotics. The verdict, delivered by a Cairo court, may still be subject to appeal. A Television Personality at the......

US scales back anti-drug presence in West Africa as cocaine trafficking expands

The United States is reducing its direct counter-narcotics presence in West Africa at a time when the region is becoming increasingly important to international cocaine trafficking networks. The shift reflects a broader change in Washington's priorities, with greater attention being directed toward......

United States: Strike Against Suspected Drug Trafficking Boat Leaves Two Dead in the Pacific

Two men were killed during an operation conducted by the U.S. military against a vessel allegedly linked to drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific. Washington claims to have intelligence confirming the criminal activity of the ship, while images show its destruction at sea. The U.S. military announced......

Haaland’s image found on cocaine packages seized in Ecuador

Norwegian football star Erling Haaland has unexpectedly appeared on the packaging of a large cocaine shipment seized by Ecuadorian authorities, attracting international attention because of the Manchester City striker’s image being used on the drug packages. Ecuadorian police said officers arrested......

Thailand tightens airport drug controls as France warns travelers over cannabis trafficking

Thailand has significantly tightened its controls against drug trafficking since June, prompting the French Embassy in Bangkok to issue a warning after at least 11 French nationals were detained over cannabis discovered in their luggage. The diplomatic alert comes as Thai authorities step up airport......

Loiret: More than 240 kg of cocaine seized from truck on A10 motorway

French customs officers have seized 241.7 kilograms of cocaine from the trailer of a truck stopped on the A10 motorway in the Loiret department, according to the Orléans prosecutor's office. The seizure was made on Saturday morning during a customs inspection a few kilometres north of Orléans.......

Drone drug operation at French prison dismantled after more than 1,850 deliveries in 51 days

French authorities have dismantled an organized drug trafficking operation that allegedly used drones to deliver packages into a prison in the Rhône region, with investigators identifying more than 1,850 deliveries over a period of just 51 days. Five people, including a minor, were arrested on......