Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced the thwarting of a criminal network's attempt to smuggle 3.9 million amphetamine pills, in cooperation with Lebanese authorities. The ministry stated that information provided by Saudi anti-narcotics officials led to the seizure by Lebanese authorities.
Seoul's Gwangjin Police arrested a 40-year-old Brazilian national and a 30-year-old South Korean woman for attempting to smuggle and distribute drugs like methamphetamine and marijuana into South Korea. The Brazilian national swallowed vacuum-sealed methamphetamine and excreted it after traveling through several countries, while the Korean woman was caught with marijuana at Incheon International Airport. Police seized a significant amount of drugs valued at approximately 540 million KRW.
US forces conducted a raid on a ship involved in drug smuggling on June 3, killing "terrorists" without any American casualties. The operation, part of ongoing US efforts in the region, was based on intelligence confirming the vessel's illicit activities.
US authorities discovered a nearly 600-meter-long drug smuggling tunnel under the border with Mexico. The tunnel, up to 16 meters deep, was equipped with ventilation and a rail system. Over a ton of cocaine was found, and four people were indicted.
US authorities discovered a nearly 600-meter-long drug smuggling tunnel under the border with Mexico, finding over a ton of cocaine. The tunnel, equipped with rail and ventilation systems, ran from Tijuana to Otay Mesa, California, with its exit hidden in a business.
A U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed 3, bringing the total death toll from such strikes since September to 202.
Federal immigration agents will be deployed at the FIFA World Cup to combat human trafficking and counterfeit goods, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed. The deployment has raised concerns about potential immigration enforcement actions during the tournament.
Saudi Arabia has executed several Iraqi nationals. They were convicted of attempting to smuggle narcotics into the kingdom. The executions followed a thorough legal process. Saudi authorities are intensifying their crackdown on drug trafficking. This campaign targets organized criminal networks. The kingdom vows to impose strict punishments against smugglers.
The United States military has conducted a strike on a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two men, according to the US Southern Command. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting known narco-trafficking routes and engaged in drug smuggling operations. No US military personnel were harmed in the operation.
The U.S. military reported destroying two suspected drug smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in five deaths and one survivor. This action is part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers.
