Preston people smuggler jailed for 17 years
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Footballer Quincy Promes faces extradition on drug charges
Spartak Moscow forward Quincy Promes confronts extradition from UAE to Netherlands over cocaine smuggling allegations and separate assault conviction, in a dramatic fall from grace for the international footballer.
Pregnant drug mule jailed for £140k cocaine smuggling
A pregnant woman's desperate financial situation led her to become an international drug courier, now facing years behind bars after being caught with £140,000 of cocaine.
Trump Suggested Sinking Drug Smuggling Boats
Former President Donald Trump reportedly suggested attacking drug smuggling boats during his administration, raising serious questions about military protocol and international law.
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.
Pregnant mother jailed for drug trafficking role
Exclusive: Bella Culley, a vulnerable pregnant mother, was coerced into a cocaine smuggling operation. Her harrowing story exposes how drug gangs exploit the desperate.
British teen drug mule toasts bread with candle in prison
Exclusive: Bella Culley, 19, reveals shocking conditions in South American prison after being caught with cocaine worth £250,000, forced to use candles for basic cooking.
Pregnant Brit gets 10 years in Congo cocaine case
Bella Hennessy, a 31-year-old British mother, has been sentenced to 10 years in a Congolese prison after being caught with 2kg of cocaine while heavily pregnant, exposing the grim reality of international drug trafficking operations.
£2m cocaine seized at Birmingham Airport in NCA raid
National Crime Agency investigation leads to massive cocaine seizure and multiple arrests across Manchester and Bolton in sophisticated drug smuggling bust.
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.
British drug mule Bella Culley's 11-year Peru prison ordeal
Bella Culley, 24, from County Durham, reveals her harrowing experience as a cocaine mule in Peru after being manipulated by a holiday romance. Now serving 11 years in prison, she shares her cautionary tale.
Influencer's drug trafficking nightmare confession
Instagram star Melissa 'Mel' reveals how her glamorous lifestyle crumbled after being caught smuggling cocaine in her luggage during dream holiday to paradise island.
Trump: Venezuela Military Aircraft Transporting Cocaine
Exclusive: Donald Trump makes explosive allegations about Venezuelan military involvement in cocaine trafficking during New Hampshire rally, raising eyebrows among national security experts.
Brit tourist faces Thai jail after £68k cocaine hotel bust
A 25-year-old British tourist is facing severe prison time in Thailand after authorities discovered 1kg of high-purity cocaine worth over £68,000 in his luxury Bangkok hotel room during a dramatic police raid.
Influencer ran international drug trafficking ring
Spanish authorities dismantle sophisticated drug trafficking network allegedly run by social media influencer with 130,000 followers, revealing how glamorous online persona masked criminal enterprise.
Gas bottle cocaine smugglers jailed for 141 years
A sophisticated criminal network that smuggled £68 million worth of cocaine into Britain concealed within commercial gas cylinders has been dismantled, with gang members receiving sentences totalling 141 years.
Balloon cigarette smuggling forces Vilnius Airport closure
Vilnius Airport faces unprecedented closure as criminal gangs deploy hundreds of balloons carrying contraband cigarettes across the border from Belarus, creating major security concerns.
Kerala Temple's Gold Treasure Sparks Smuggling Crisis
Kerala's Sabarimala Temple faces security crisis as gold reserves hit record value, triggering smuggling concerns and urgent protection measures.
UK border officers sent to Balkans to fight people smuggling
British border security experts are being sent to the Balkans to disrupt sophisticated people smuggling operations targeting the UK, as the government launches a new offensive against cross-channel migration routes.
US Coast Guard seizes record 50 tons of cocaine
In a massive international operation, the US Coast Guard has intercepted over 50 tons of cocaine worth billions, marking one of the largest drug busts in maritime history.
Australian pilot killed in Brazil cocaine smuggling crash
Exclusive investigation reveals the perilous final flight of Melbourne pilot Daniel Kinahan, whose cocaine smuggling operation ended in tragedy when his plane crashed in remote Brazil, leaving his family devastated.
British model jailed for cocaine smuggling in Spain
Aspiring British model Lillian Gittens receives prison sentence after attempting to traffic cocaine from Spain to UK in sophisticated drug smuggling operation.
British drug mule, 23, faces Bali firing squad
Bella Culley from Lincolnshire faces execution in Indonesia after being caught with 3kg of cocaine at Denpasar Airport. The 23-year-old's harrowing story reveals how she was allegedly coerced into becoming a drug mule.
Pensioners' cocaine use up 400% in UK
Exclusive investigation reveals Britain's pensioners are turning to cocaine in record numbers, with over-60s usage increasing by 400% in a decade amid loneliness and cost of living crises.
Brit dies swallowing cocaine packets on Dubai flight
A British national has died in a suspected drug smuggling tragedy after swallowing multiple packets of cocaine during a flight to Dubai. The incident has sparked international warnings about the extreme dangers of body packing.
Australian pilot's cocaine crash in Brazil reveals drug network
Exclusive investigation uncovers the shocking truth behind an Australian pilot's fatal plane crash in Brazil, revealing connections to international drug smuggling networks and a pauper's burial 13,000km from home.
Camino pilgrims exposed in narco-sub plot
Spanish authorities have dismantled an alleged drug smuggling operation after arresting four men posing as Camino de Santiago pilgrims who were reportedly involved in preparing a narco-submarine for Atlantic cocaine shipments.
NCA dismantles drug smuggling ring at Heathrow Airport
A sophisticated criminal network smuggling cocaine from South America into the UK via European airports has been dismantled by the National Crime Agency following a major operation at Heathrow.
Trump claims US Navy took out drug boat near Venezuela
Former US President Donald Trump has asserted, without providing evidence, that American forces recently targeted a cocaine-laden boat originating from Colombia near Venezuelan waters.
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