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.
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's Sabarimala Temple faces security crisis as gold reserves hit record value, triggering smuggling concerns and urgent protection measures.
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.
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.
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.
Aspiring British model Lillian Gittens receives prison sentence after attempting to traffic cocaine from Spain to UK in sophisticated drug smuggling operation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A sophisticated Colombian drug trafficking ring used small boats to smuggle millions of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK, with gang members now facing lengthy prison sentences following a major NCA investigation.
Exclusive video evidence reveals the sophisticated, cramped, and perilous world of narco-submarines used by Colombian cartels to transport tonnes of cocaine across the ocean to global markets.
An exclusive look into the clandestine world of drug-running submarines, the engineering ingenuity behind them, and the global hunt to stop these underwater narcotics pipelines.
A British Airways cabin crew member, Haden Pentecost, has been sentenced to six years in prison after being caught attempting to smuggle 20kg of cocaine, worth an estimated £800,000, through Heathrow Airport.
A sophisticated criminal gang who attempted to smuggle £50 million worth of cocaine into the UK hidden on a yacht competing in a major transatlantic race has been jailed for a total of 111 years. The elaborate plot was uncovered by the National Crime Agen
Exclusive: How a seemingly ordinary British father masterminded a vast international cocaine empire, laughing as he was finally caught by police in a major NCA sting.
A missing alligator from a Chilean zoo is discovered in a New Orleans drug den, revealing a shocking international wildlife and narcotics trafficking operation.
A bizarre aviation incident unfolds as a pilot, allegedly under the influence of cocaine, attempts to reach 'space' in a stolen plane before a fatal crash. The wreckage reveals a shocking cargo of narcotics.
The family of an Australian pilot, arrested after a plane carrying 600kg of cocaine crashed in Brazil, speaks out for the first time about his shocking downfall and their desperate fight for his freedom.
Former President Donald Trump makes a bombshell claim, alleging a Venezuelan naval vessel was intercepted smuggling cocaine. He brands the Maduro regime a 'narco-terrorist' threat, signalling a potential return to his aggressive foreign policy stance.
The trial of a suspected international cocaine smuggling kingpin, accused of masterminding a network that earned over £230 million, has begun at the Old Bailey, revealing a lavish lifestyle funded by alleged crime.
Exclusive investigation reveals how a desperate smuggling operation, a botched landing, and 500kg of cocaine led to a fiery plane crash in Brazil, exposing a major international drug trafficking ring with Australian and UK links.
A Devon surfer who masterminded a daring plot to smuggle £4 million worth of cocaine into the UK via the Atlantic Ocean has been jailed for 16 years. Arthur Noel, 44, used his surfing expertise to orchestrate the high-seas drug run, but was caught in a ma
A desperate Manchester man's bizarre attempt to smuggle cocaine, hidden inside love letters to his girlfriend in prison, was foiled by Border Force officers at Manchester Airport. Discover the full story of this failed romantic criminal endeavour.
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.