timesofmalta.com - Heroin and cocaine find leads to eight arrests: "Eight people have been arrested following a heroin and cocaine find at Marsa this morning, the police said.
They said the Drug Squad investigated information that a man was selling drugs from a garage and residence near the horse racing track in Malta.
The police started observing the place and confirmed the investigation it had been given. The 50-year-old man from Sta Venera was seen hiding the drugs outside the residence while keeping another quantity in the garage.
The police held people who turned up to buy drugs. They are aged between 22 and 47 and are from Fgura, Hamrun, St Julian’s, Birkirkara and Qormi.
Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani Grima is holding an inquiry."
Baggage handler at Memphis airport faces drug smuggling charge after undercover operation - WHNT
Baggage handler at Memphis airport faces drug smuggling charge after undercover operation - WHNT: "baggage handler at Memphis International Airport is charged with drug smuggling after federal authorities say he accepted a bag filled with 40,000 fake ecstasy pills and agreed to deliver it to an undercover agent.
in Memphis Gora Sow, an employee of Delta-Northwest Airlines , was arrested Tuesday on charges of attempting to possess drugs with intent to distribute, and transportation and concealment of merchandise.
Sow has a federal court hearing Monday and it is not immediately known if he has a lawyer."
in Memphis Gora Sow, an employee of Delta-Northwest Airlines , was arrested Tuesday on charges of attempting to possess drugs with intent to distribute, and transportation and concealment of merchandise.
Sow has a federal court hearing Monday and it is not immediately known if he has a lawyer."
British and South African authorities
British and South African authorities have made a record heroin seizure following on operation at London's Heathrow Airport and raids in both countries, officials said.Immigration officials discovered some of the drugs hidden in souvenirs from South Africa at Heathrow, sparking an investigation that netted 360 kilograms of heroin in total, the UK Border Agency said.Seven people have been arrested in both countries over the total seizure, worth $US41 million, the agency said.Thousands of kilograms of cannabis were also discovered, the agency said."This latest detection of heroin at Heathrow, believed to be our biggest ever, highlights our success in preventing class A drugs entering the UK," said Philip Astle, the UK Border Agency's Heathrow director.
About 165 kilograms were discovered at Heathrow, a record seizure for the world's busiest airport, on September 9 in the consignment of souvenirs.After an investigation, police seized another 80 kilograms and arrested two people in Kent, south-east England, charging one with conspiracy to import drugs and possession, the agency said.Acting on information from Britain, South African police arrested five people, including three British nationals, and seized 115 kilograms of heroin and 6,500 kilograms of cannabis in a warehouse outside Durban. "These seizures are a great example of what can happen when partners work together, said Britain's Serious Organised Crime Agency deputy director Andy Sellers."Both ends of this international chain have been attacked, and a significant amount of heroin and cannabis has been kept off the UK's streets." Staff at Heathrow airport uncovered drugs when they stopped a consignment of souvenirs from South Africa earlier this month.On closer inspection, they found 165kg of heroin hidden in the goods.
Officials from the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) were alerted and a house was raided in Maidstone, Kent, where more heroin was discovered.
There have also been searches in Durban, South Africa, where further drug finds were made.A total of 360kg of heroin has now been recovered, as well as 6,500kg of herbal cannabis resin.The estimated street value of the drugs is £25m.Seven people have been arrested, including five in South Africa and two in Britain.Sky's home affairs correspondent Mark White said: "This is being hailed as a great success for the UK Border Agency which, in conjunction with SOCA, managed to thwart what was a huge shipment of the class A drug heroin into the UK."The agency claims to have managed to intercept an international drug smuggling ring, he added.The discovery of the heroin was made a week ago but details of the bust were kept secret while operations were still active.
About 165 kilograms were discovered at Heathrow, a record seizure for the world's busiest airport, on September 9 in the consignment of souvenirs.After an investigation, police seized another 80 kilograms and arrested two people in Kent, south-east England, charging one with conspiracy to import drugs and possession, the agency said.Acting on information from Britain, South African police arrested five people, including three British nationals, and seized 115 kilograms of heroin and 6,500 kilograms of cannabis in a warehouse outside Durban. "These seizures are a great example of what can happen when partners work together, said Britain's Serious Organised Crime Agency deputy director Andy Sellers."Both ends of this international chain have been attacked, and a significant amount of heroin and cannabis has been kept off the UK's streets." Staff at Heathrow airport uncovered drugs when they stopped a consignment of souvenirs from South Africa earlier this month.On closer inspection, they found 165kg of heroin hidden in the goods.
Officials from the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) were alerted and a house was raided in Maidstone, Kent, where more heroin was discovered.
There have also been searches in Durban, South Africa, where further drug finds were made.A total of 360kg of heroin has now been recovered, as well as 6,500kg of herbal cannabis resin.The estimated street value of the drugs is £25m.Seven people have been arrested, including five in South Africa and two in Britain.Sky's home affairs correspondent Mark White said: "This is being hailed as a great success for the UK Border Agency which, in conjunction with SOCA, managed to thwart what was a huge shipment of the class A drug heroin into the UK."The agency claims to have managed to intercept an international drug smuggling ring, he added.The discovery of the heroin was made a week ago but details of the bust were kept secret while operations were still active.
Iran hangs four convicted drug smugglers - agency | Reuters
Iran hangs four convicted drug smugglers - agency Reuters: "Since authorities launched a clampdown on 'immoral behaviour' in July 2007, police have arrested dozens of drug addicts, smugglers, rapists and murderers.
'These four people were hanged in the central prison of Yazd province after they were convicted of drug smuggling,' Fars said.
Human rights groups often criticise Iran and say the Islamic republic has one of the highest execution rates in the world.
Murder, adultery, rape, armed robbery, drug trafficking and apostasy -- the renouncing of Islam -- are all punishable by death under Iran's Islamic law practised since the 1979 revolution."
'These four people were hanged in the central prison of Yazd province after they were convicted of drug smuggling,' Fars said.
Human rights groups often criticise Iran and say the Islamic republic has one of the highest execution rates in the world.
Murder, adultery, rape, armed robbery, drug trafficking and apostasy -- the renouncing of Islam -- are all punishable by death under Iran's Islamic law practised since the 1979 revolution."
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