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US kills four in Pacific drug boat strike

The US military has killed four men in a strike on a suspected narcotics vessel. The operation raises fresh questions over the legality of targeting drug smugglers.

Myanmar conflict drives 18% rise in opium farming

The ongoing civil war in Myanmar has triggered an 18% annual increase in opium poppy cultivation, reshaping global narcotics supply chains and funding armed groups. Read the full analysis.

Hunting Spain's cocaine smugglers in the Strait

Sky News joins Spanish police on a midnight chase against narco-boats in the Strait of Gibraltar, a key gateway for cocaine flooding UK streets. Witness the dangerous cat-and-mouse game.

Europe's Drug War: High-Speed Chases in Gibraltar

An exclusive report from a midnight police chase in the Strait of Gibraltar reveals the high-stakes battle against drug gangs flooding Europe with cocaine and hashish. Read the full story.

Prison officer admits affair with inmate and smuggling

A 19-year-old prison officer has pleaded guilty to misconduct after having a sexual relationship with an inmate and smuggling cannabis and phones into HMP Five Wells. Both are due for sentencing in January.

Men jailed for smuggling 49 migrants to France

Two Romanian nationals sentenced for attempting to smuggle nearly 50 migrants out of the UK in lorries. Read the full investigation details from the National Crime Agency.

$10.3m Meth Found Hidden in Lettuce Shipment

US border officials intercepted 1,153lbs of methamphetamine concealed within a lettuce shipment valued at $10.3m. Discover how drug cartels are evolving smuggling techniques.

Duo jailed for £20m heroin smuggling plot

A father and son were part of a crime group that attempted to import £20 million of heroin concealed in pomegranate juice bottles. Read the full story of the NCA's major bust.

Bird smuggler faces prison after parakeets in pants

A man who claimed his suspicious bulge was 'all him' faces 20 years in prison after border agents found two rare sedated parakeets hidden in his trousers. Read the full bizarre smuggling story.

US kills 3 in latest Pacific drug boat strike

The US military has killed three people in its 21st strike on alleged drug smuggling vessels since early September, raising legal questions from allies and human rights groups.

Prison officer faces jail for inmate affairs

Isabelle Dale, 23, sobbed in court after being convicted for affairs with two inmates and smuggling synthetic cannabis into HMP Coldingley. She faces a substantial jail sentence.

Death Row Gran Lindsay Sandiford Flying Home to UK

Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother sentenced to death for drug smuggling in Bali, is finally flying home to Britain today after a dramatic prison ordeal that lasted over a decade.

Pete Hegseth charged in Florida drug boat case

Former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine after dramatic boat interception off Florida coast. Federal prosecutors allege military-style operation.

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