US authorities intercept a major human smuggling operation off the Florida coast, linking the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to a failed boat strike. The incident raises alarms over the cartel's expanding international reach and evolving tactics.
A cunning drug smuggler who brazenly pretended to be disabled to import nearly £1 million worth of cocaine concealed inside his mobility scooter has been jailed for over eight years at Isleworth Crown Court.
Exclusive investigation reveals how South American cartels exploit Ireland's minimal naval presence, with just eight ships, to flood Britain with cocaine via a new 'Atlantic Route'.
Two British nationals have been arrested in Bali, accused of attempting to smuggle a significant quantity of cocaine into Indonesia, a country with some of the world's harshest drug laws. They now confront the grim possibility of life imprisonment or even
Two British nationals have been paraded in handcuffs in Bali after being arrested on accusations of attempting to smuggle cocaine. The pair now faces the grim possibility of Indonesia's ultimate punishment.
Two British women caught with £2 million of cocaine in Brazil claim a Nigerian witch doctor put them under a spell, in a desperate and outlandish attempt to avoid prison.
A British man caught smuggling £15 million worth of cocaine into America has avoided a potential 60-year prison sentence after striking a plea deal. He will be deported back to the UK after serving just two years in a US federal prison.
Kim Hall, a British mother, has been sentenced to 70 months in a US prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine. Discover the full story of her arrest and the stark warning from officials.
A 63-year-old man from Kent, using a mobility scooter, has been sentenced to eight years for attempting to smuggle £1 million worth of cocaine from the Netherlands. Discover the shocking details of this sophisticated drug operation.
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.
A 26-year-old American woman has been arrested at Sydney International Airport after Australian Border Force officers allegedly discovered a substance believed to be cocaine hidden inside her luggage.
A Brisbane mother faces execution in Taiwan after authorities allegedly found 30kg of cannabis concealed within her luggage. The harrowing case highlights international drug trafficking dangers.
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.
In a major interdiction operation, the US Coast Guard has offloaded a staggering 5.7 tonnes of cocaine seized from smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
In a major counter-narcotics operation, the US Coast Guard unloads a staggering 7,400kg of cocaine seized from smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
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.
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.
Two Ukrainian nationals face serious charges after UK authorities intercept a yacht suspected of smuggling migrants into Britain. The case highlights ongoing challenges in border security.
A British Airways flight attendant, Haden Pentecost, has been sentenced to prison after being caught attempting to smuggle £700,000 worth of cocaine through Heathrow Airport.
US authorities have intercepted a major illegal shipment of over 1,600 live ants from Canada, uncovering a sophisticated smuggling operation allegedly funded by cryptocurrency.
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.
Watch the moment UK police outsmart a drug mule who built a sophisticated hidden compartment into his motorbike to smuggle cocaine, but was caught by one simple mistake.
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.
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.
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.
A UK woman could be sentenced to death in Indonesia after allegedly smuggling cocaine worth £2.5 million. The 45-year-old was caught at Bali Airport with drugs hidden in her suitcase lining.
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.
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.
A UK traveller could be imprisoned after admitting to carrying cocaine through Sydney Airport. The 34-year-old was caught with drugs hidden in his luggage.
Drug cartels are now using advanced underwater drones and narco-subs to traffic cocaine into British waters, marking a dangerous escalation in smuggling tactics.