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1983 Welsh beach bunker drug smuggling plot exposed

The incredible true story of a secret beach bunker in Wales that led to an international drug smuggling bust. A new BBC documentary reveals how locals helped foil the plot. Watch Cannabis Cove: Operation Seal Bay tonight.

Preston people smuggler jailed for 17 years

Amanj Hasan Zada ran a multi-million pound migrant smuggling operation from his Preston terraced house using social media. Discover how NCA investigators brought him down.

British grandmother freed after 9 years as drug mule

Lindsay Sandiford's harrowing journey from British grandmother to convicted drug mule ends as she returns home after nearly a decade in Asian prisons. Exclusive details of her release and ongoing fight for justice.

British gran's 13-year death row fight in Bali

Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother from Gloucestershire, continues her desperate battle against the death sentence in Indonesia 13 years after being convicted of drug trafficking.

British drug mule walks free from Georgian prison

In an extraordinary turn of events, Bella Culley, a British woman imprisoned in Georgia for drug smuggling, walks free after prosecutors showed unexpected leniency. Watch the heartwarming moment she tells her father the news.

British woman in Georgia prison drug smuggling scandal

Bella Culley, a British woman from Hertfordshire, faces serious charges after allegedly smuggling drugs into a Georgian prison during what she thought was a romantic holiday. Exclusive details reveal her shocking ordeal.

British woman convicted in US drug smuggling case

Bella Culley, a 24-year-old from Lincolnshire, has been convicted of attempting to smuggle cocaine worth over £700,000 into the United States. The harrowing case reveals how a holiday romance turned into an international drug trafficking nightmare.

Three dead in US military strike on Caribbean drug vessel

A US military operation targeting a suspected narcotics smuggling vessel in the Caribbean has resulted in three fatalities, raising questions about the expanding role of American forces in regional drug interdiction efforts.

US warships destroy drug smuggling boats in Pacific

In a dramatic escalation of the drug war, American naval forces have targeted and destroyed multiple smuggling vessels in the Pacific, sparking controversy over international law and maritime sovereignty.

Narco-submarines targeting Australia's Pacific coast

Exclusive intelligence reveals sophisticated South American drug cartels are targeting Australia's coastline with narco-submarines, creating unprecedented challenges for border security forces.

Pregnant British teen may give birth in Georgian prison

A 19-year-old British woman, heavily pregnant and detained in Georgia on drug charges, may be forced to give birth behind bars after accepting a plea bargain that could see her imprisoned for up to eight years.

Pregnant UK drug mule gives birth in Georgian prison

A pregnant British woman has given birth while incarcerated in Georgia after accepting a two-year prison sentence for drug smuggling, despite her family paying a staggering £140,000 fine in hopes of securing her release.

Welsh detectorist finds 15,000 Roman coins

A Welsh metal detectorist discovered the largest ever Roman coin hoard found in Wales, then spent a nervous night guarding his extraordinary find in his car over theft fears.

Brothers ran £1.5M drug empire from neighbouring mansions

Two brothers who lived in adjacent mansions have been jailed for running a sophisticated cannabis operation worth over £1.5 million, with police discovering a professional setup complete with ventilation systems and electricity bypasses.

British woman repatriated from Bali execution

Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Bali for drug smuggling, has been repatriated to the UK after years on death row. Discover the full story behind this controversial case.

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