Scots gangster jailed for encrypted app drug and gun sales
Allan Hughes, 30, from Clydebank, is sentenced to six years and nine months for using encrypted apps to facilitate heroin and firearm sales. Read the full investigation details.
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Hard Drugs Advertised on Social Media, Delivered by Post
A bombshell investigation reveals hard drugs are openly sold on Facebook and Instagram, with delivery via Canada Post. Discover the shocking ease of access and the response from authorities.
Two arrested after £10m drugs seized in Glasgow
Police in Glasgow have made one of Scotland's largest ever drug seizures, recovering cocaine and heroin worth £10 million. Two men are due in court. Report any drug concerns via 101.
21 arrested in Lithuania over balloon cigarette smuggling
Lithuanian authorities have detained 21 suspects in a major crackdown on a criminal network using weather balloons to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus, an operation that caused airport closures. Read the full investigation details.
21 arrested in Lithuania over balloon cigarette smuggling
Lithuanian authorities have detained 21 suspects in a major crackdown on a criminal network using weather balloons to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus, an operation that forced repeated airport shutdowns. Read the full investigation details.
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.
Romanian lorry drivers jailed for smuggling 49 migrants
Two Romanian lorry drivers sentenced for attempting to smuggle 49 migrants from UK to France. National Crime Agency warns of sophisticated people smuggling operations targeting HGV drivers.
Duple evade prison in £20m heroin juice smuggling case
A father and son from Birmingham avoided jail after being caught importing £20m of heroin hidden in pomegranate juice cartons. Read the full story of the NCA investigation.
Duode avoid jail for £20m heroin smuggling
A father and son have received suspended sentences for their role in a crime group that smuggled £20m of heroin into the UK hidden in pomegranate juice cartons from Afghanistan. Read the full story.
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's 12-year Georgia prison ordeal
Bella Culley, a 55-year-old British grandmother, faces 12 years in a Georgian prison for alleged drug trafficking after authorities found 62g of heroin in her car. Her family claims she's an innocent victim caught in a terrifying legal nightmare abroad.
Canberra decriminalises drugs in Australian first
Canberra becomes first Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise small quantities of illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine in radical shift from punishment to public health focus.
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.
Officials accused of gaslighting over drug rooms
UK health officials face mounting criticism after dismissing community concerns about proposed drug consumption rooms as 'misinformation', sparking accusations of gaslighting vulnerable neighbourhoods.
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.
Paris Jackson's heroin addiction and Michael Jackson claims
Michael Jackson's daughter Paris opens up about her battle with heroin addiction and makes shocking revelations about her late father's alleged grooming victims in an explosive new interview.
Scottish Greens' NHS Heroin Plan Sparks Political Storm
Scottish Green Party faces intense criticism for advocating NHS doctors to prescribe heroin to addicts, with opponents labelling the scheme 'dangerous and reckless' amid Scotland's drug death crisis.
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.
Melbourne Safe Injecting Room Future Uncertain
The controversial North Richmond safe injecting facility's fate hangs in balance as government reviews its operations while drug-related deaths and community tensions escalate.
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.
Glasgow's 'Tree of Hell': Drug Den with Hanging Syringes
Exclusive investigation reveals horrifying drug consumption site operating openly in Glasgow city centre, with used syringes and heroin paraphernalia found dangling from trees near busy public areas.
Drug user snatches girl, 5, off street in daylight abduction
A heroin addict faces jail after snatching a five-year-old girl from a residential street in Walsall. The child's mother heard her daughter's cries from the abductor's bedroom, leading to a dramatic rescue.
Venezuelan Gang's Florida Smuggling Plot Foiled
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.
Drug Addict's Harrowing Descent: 'Repulsed By Myself'
A former drug addict reveals the brutal reality of his 15-year heroin and crack cocaine addiction, detailing his journey from self-loathing to recovery in a powerful warning to others.
Davina McCall: My Sister's Addiction Almost Killed Her
TV presenter Davina McCall opens up about her sister's devastating heroin addiction and near-fatal overdose in an emotional new interview, revealing the profound impact on her family.
Pensioner on mobility scooter jailed for cocaine smuggling
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.
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 Coast Guard seizes £330m cocaine haul in Caribbean
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.
US Coast Guard seizes £330m cocaine haul in Caribbean
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.
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