Drug Trade
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 09:30
More than 37 kg of drugs were seized by law enforcement bodies of Tajikistan during operations conducted in the country last week, the Interior Ministry reported on Wednesday.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 12:04
Previous attempts to find industrial use for the hemp had failed, he said, adding that Kazakhstan fears an influx off Afghan narcotics coming up through its southern borders.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 10:38
The breakdown of state infrastructure, weakening of borders and proliferation of armed groups during the nearly three-year battle for control of Syria has transformed the country from a stopover into a major production site.
Monday, January 13, 2014 - 00:00
Three suspects have been detained as a result of the operation and were transferred to Ecuadoran authorities in international waters
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 00:00
Authorities only seized 70 tons of cocaine in 2013, down from the record 241 tons seized in 2012
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 06:18
Hard drugs, weapons, and explosives were entering Tunisia on a regular basis from Libya, the research body said in a November 28th report.
Monday, January 6, 2014 - 07:33
More than 6 kg of drugs were seized by officers of internal affairs bodies of Tajikistan as part of operations held in the country, the Interior Ministry reported on Monday.
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 11:30
Nigerian law enforcement officials said they have seized more than six metric tons of illegal drugs, including cocaine and marijuana, in the northeastern state of Borno this year. Authorities are expressing concern that drug trafficking and a growth in local drug use now threaten the area, even as the nation continues to battle radical Islamist militants there.
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 09:03
Below is a roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around Africa over the last week.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 07:55
Two criminal groups involved in smuggling narcotics out of Afghanistan into Tajikistan were recently broken up, the State Committee for National Security (SCNS)’s press center reported on December 13.