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US and Liberian seize 520 kg of drugs

US and Liberian seize 520 kg of drugs

The seizure took place on Saturday in the outskirts of Liberia's capital, Monrovia

Croatia police display drugs seized in two raids

Croatia police display drugs seized in two raids

Croatian police on Tuesday displayed hundreds of pounds of drugs they said were seized in two separate operations last year in a southern Adriatic ...

Record seizure of over 31 tonnes of cannabis in Morocco

Record seizure of over 31 tonnes of cannabis in Morocco

Cape Verdean police seize over 5 tonnes of cocaine

Cape Verdean police seize over 5 tonnes of cocaine

980kg of cocaine seized by police disappears in Guinea-Bissau

980kg of cocaine seized by police disappears in Guinea-Bissau

Honduras burns 3.3 tonnes of cocaine seized from cartels

Honduras burns 3.3 tonnes of cocaine seized from cartels

US offers $5m bounty for Guinea-Bissau coup leader

US offers $5m bounty for Guinea-Bissau coup leader

Morocco joins growing list of African countries to legalize cannabis

Morocco joins growing list of African countries to legalize cannabis

Cannabis, cocaine and pangolins seized in big drug bust in Africa

Cannabis, cocaine and pangolins seized in big drug bust in Africa

Once a stop on the smuggling route, Kenya becomes heroin hub

Once a stop on the smuggling route, Kenya becomes heroin hub

4/20 Cannabis day: Morocco seeks to legalise 'Mary Jane'

4/20 Cannabis day: Morocco seeks to legalise 'Mary Jane'

Massive operation by Interpol disrupts supply of firearms to terrorists

Massive operation by Interpol disrupts supply of firearms to terrorists

Ship Carrying 1 Tonne of Cocaine Busted on New African Drug Route

Ship Carrying 1 Tonne of Cocaine Busted on New African Drug Route

Ivorian Defense Minister to sue over 'cocaine trafficker' allegations

Ivorian Defense Minister to sue over 'cocaine trafficker' allegations

Brits arrested in Mauritius after excreting drugs worth over $1.3m

Brits arrested in Mauritius after excreting drugs worth over $1.3m

Chaos in Pretoria as Taxi drivers protest murder of colleague

Chaos in Pretoria as Taxi drivers protest murder of colleague

Illicit drugs trafficking: The African perspective [Interview]

Illicit drugs trafficking: The African perspective [Interview]

Brazilian drug trafficker, 3 others nabbed in Burundi

Brazilian drug trafficker, 3 others nabbed in Burundi

Presidential aspirant to make Nigeria marijuana exporting giant

Presidential aspirant to make Nigeria marijuana exporting giant

Ugandan police arrest Venezuelan for drugs trafficking

Ugandan police arrest Venezuelan for drugs trafficking

Zambia arrests Bolivian with 2.1kg of cocaine wrapped with condoms

Zambia arrests Bolivian with 2.1kg of cocaine wrapped with condoms

Tanzania-flagged ship seized with 1.6 tonnes of cocaine

Tanzania-flagged ship seized with 1.6 tonnes of cocaine

Lawlessness on cannabis attracts more tourists in Morocco

Lawlessness on cannabis attracts more tourists in Morocco

British woman ‘faces death penalty’ in Egypt for carrying painkillers

British woman ‘faces death penalty’ in Egypt for carrying painkillers

Zambia arrests S. African woman with 3.2kg cocaine wrapped around her legs

Zambia arrests S. African woman with 3.2kg cocaine wrapped around her legs

Australian Police seize record haul of crystal meth

Australian Police seize record haul of crystal meth

Tanzania: Mdee Surrenders to Police over drug abuse allegations

Tanzania: Mdee Surrenders to Police over drug abuse allegations

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