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Pensioner caught smuggling live snakes in trousers at Gatwick

A 71-year-old British man has been convicted after a brazen attempt to smuggle three live snakes and three chameleons through Gatwick Airport, concealed in his trousers. The shocking discovery was made during a routine security check.

US sinks Venezuelan 'narco-sub' in major cocaine bust

In a major counter-narcotics operation, a US Coastguard team from the USS Margaret Chase Thatcher intercepted and scuttled a semi-submersible vessel smuggling over two tonnes of cocaine from Venezuela.

US Coast Guard seizes £330m cocaine haul in Caribbean

In a major maritime operation, the US Coast Guard has intercepted a colossal shipment of cocaine worth over £330 million off the Florida coast, marking one of the largest narcotics seizures this year.

US Coast Guard seizes £330m cocaine haul in Caribbean

In a massive counter-narcotics operation, the US Coast Guard unloads 7,400kg of cocaine seized from smugglers in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, with an estimated street value of over £330 million.

King's fisherman jailed for £18m cocaine smuggling

Cornish fisherman David Pleasants, who once met King Charles, has been sentenced to 18 years for masterminding a major drug smuggling operation that intercepted £18 million worth of cocaine off the coast of Cornwall.

German charged over cocaine at Perth Airport

A German national has been charged by Australian Federal Police after Border Force officers allegedly discovered a significant quantity of cocaine concealed within his luggage upon arrival at Perth International Airport.

Peruvian Woman Jailed 12 Years in Bali for Cocaine

A Peruvian national, Anggie Francisca Bautista Gil, has been sentenced to 12 years in a Bali prison and fined £65,000 for attempting to smuggle 3.4kg of cocaine into Indonesia. The shocking case highlights the country's severe anti-drug laws.

Peruvian Woman Faces Death Penalty in Bali Cocaine Bust

A Peruvian national has been arrested at Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport for attempting to smuggle over 3kg of cocaine, a crime punishable by death in Indonesia. The 23-year-old was apprehended after a flight from Peru via Singapore.

Man caught smuggling 850 turtles in trousers

A man was arrested in a shocking attempt to smuggle 850 live turtles in his trousers. The bizarre wildlife crime highlights the dark side of illegal animal trade.

Woman jailed for smuggling cocaine in cheese

A woman who attempted to smuggle cocaine into the UK concealed inside a wheel of cheese has been sentenced to prison. Read the full story of her audacious drug trafficking plot.

Hellbanianz Gang Leaves Barking for New Stronghold

The infamous 'Hellbanianz' gang, known for trafficking cocaine across Britain and flaunting military-style vehicles, is reportedly relocating its operations from Barking to a new undisclosed location.

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