No fewer than 50 Nigerians have been arrested in one of India’s largest coordinated crackdowns on a transnational narcotics network. They are believed to be linked to a sprawling drug-distribution and hawala laundering syndicate spread across several major cities in India.

50 Nigerians Arrested in India Drug Busts

Acting on precise intelligence, authorities launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Hajitra village. During the search, security personnel uncovered a discreetly concealed package containing a brown solid substance, suspected to be heroin of significant purity.

Security forces foil major narcotics smuggling bid in Tangdhar, Kupwara

In an unusual incident, a drug dealer’s pet parrot helped reveal their illegal activities to police after it recited drug-related phrases taught by its owner.

Drug dealer’s talking parrot helps British cops uncover gang’s illegal activities - Here’s how

The Thai government has cautioned young people about a new form of drug-laced e-cigarette, known as “zombie cigarettes,” which contain the anaesthetic etomidate. Officials have pledged to intensify enforcement efforts.

'Anaesthetic agent': Thai authorities report surge in 'Zombie cigarette' cases in Bangkok

The dramatic collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime has thrown light into the dark corners of his rule, including the industrial-scale export of the banned drug.

Syria's NARCO-State: Assad Regime Linked To Captagon Trade

India launches 'Operation Sagar Manthan' to target 'Lord of Drugs' Haji Salim

India: Police bust tech savvy drug peddler ring in Kashmir Valley

Singapore hangs man for heroin trafficking, second hanging in two weeks, amid calls to end practice

ED raids Punjab mining locations in connection to Bhola drugs case

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the arrest of alleged darknet market kingpin Rui-Siang Lin, also known as Pharoah. Watch in for more details!

Dark web narcotics market's alleged leader arrested in New York

Indian Navy’s INS Talwar seizes 940 kg of narcotics in Arabian Sea operation

Drug bust in Philippines: 1.8 tonne narcotics valued at $230 million found in van

After years of conflict with the Islamic state, security officials in Iraq are fighting an undeclared war against a new enemy - drugs. In our next story, we tell you the story of Iraq. How it went from a drug-free country to a narcotics hub.

Leftover from US invasion: Iraq's drug problem

For first time in 20 years, Singapore to hang woman convicted of drug trafficking

India achieves ‘historic milestone’, destroys 144,000kg seized narcotics worth $289mn

India: Breaking Bad-style meth lab busted, 9 Africans arrested with narcotics worth $24 mn

The govt of Punjab has allocated ₹20 crore rupees to install CCTV cameras along the Indo-Pak border. These cameras will reportedly monitor drones carrying narcotics. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Punjab govt to install CCTV cameras along Indo-Pak Border

Singapore executes second citizen in three weeks for trafficking drugs

Infiltration bid foiled along LoC; arms, ammunition and narcotics recovered

2021 has been a turbulent year for Myanmar. In February, a military coup led to a change into the regime since then chaos and lawlessness have turned the southeast Asian nation into one of the biggest drug hotspots in the world. Chaos in the country has allowed narcotics gangs to thrive producing a narcotics market bigger than Mexico.

Myanmar junta driving drug trade | Narcotics

Myanmar torches drugs stash worth over half a billion dollars

Indian Coast Guard’s big haul: Over USD 412 million worth drugs, 5 Ak-47rifles, 1,000 rounds seized 

Indian Coast Guard intercepts Sri Lankan boats, seizes narcotics worth millions

Ecuador seizes 1.3 tonnes cocaine headed for Estonia

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