Cocaine

Delhi Police Recovers Cocaine Worth Rs 40 Lakh From Nigerian National

India News | ANI | Saturday January 11, 2020

The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a 33-year-old Nigerian national for being allegedly involved in the supply of cocaine.

Submarine Carrying Cocaine Worth $110 Million Seized Off Spain's Coast

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 28, 2019

A submarine seized off the Spanish coast over the weekend was carrying three tonnes of cocaine worth 100 million euros ($110 million), officials said Wednesday.

Ivory Coast National Arrested With Cocaine Worth Rs 1.32 Crore In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 26, 2019

A 42-year-old African national has been arrested for allegedly possessing high quality cocaine worth Rs 1.32 crore, an official of Mumbai Police's Anti-Narcotics Cell said on Tuesday.

Beaches In France Closed After 1,000 Kg Of Cocaine Washes Up Along Coast

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 13, 2019

Authorities have closed beaches in southwest France as packages of cocaine continue to mysteriously wash up along the country's Atlantic coast, with more than 1,000 kilograms discovered since mid-October, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

British MP Keith Vaz Resigns From Parliament Amid Drug Scandal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 12, 2019

Veteran British lawmaker Keith Vaz has announced he is standing down from parliament, just weeks after he was censured in a cocaine scandal.

British Rocker Pete Doherty Arrested In Paris For Drunken Brawl

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 11, 2019

French police arrested British rocker Pete Doherty after a drunken brawl in Paris Sunday, a day after they released him following cocaine bust, prosecutors and his lawyer said.

UK MP Keith Vaz Suspended For "Offering To Buy Cocaine For Prostitutes"

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 1, 2019

The UK Parliament on Thursday suspended Keith Vaz, one of Britain's longest-serving Indian-origin MPs, for six months after he was found to have "expressed willingness" to purchase cocaine for male prostitutes.

British MP Keith Vaz, Who Offered To Pay For Cocaine In 2016, Faces Suspension

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 29, 2019

A British MP who headed a parliamentary committee probing drug policies is facing a six-month suspension after a lengthy inquiry into claims he offered to pay for cocaine.

Fortnite Designed to Be an Addictive Game, Lawsuit Claims Likening It to Cocaine

Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 5, 2019

Fortnite game mechanics are designed to make people dependent on playing, said the lawsuit.

Over 5 Tonnes Of Cocaine Worth $156 Million Seized From US Submarine

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 26, 2019

A homemade submarine carrying more than five tons of cocaine was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America, the US Coast Guard said.

Angry Seal Helps Break Up International Drug Ring

Offbeat | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 13, 2019

A giant seal, angry at being disturbed, has helped the Australian police bust an international drug smuggling ring and seize over a tonne of drugs, including cocaine, ecstasy and methamphetamine, reports said on Thursday.

Venezuelan Woman Arrested With Cocaine Worth 4.77 Crore In Mumbai: Cops

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

A Venezuelan woman was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle nearly 800 grams of cocaine worth Rs 4.77 crore into India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said on Wednesday.

Video Shows Suspected Drug Smugglers Toss Cargo In Ocean Amid Seizure

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 27, 2019

The US Coast Guard have seized $350 million worth of cocaine in a series of operations in the Pacific Ocean, captured in a dramatic video showing suspected drug smugglers frantically tossing their cargo from a speeding boat.

2 Australian Clubbers, Busted In Bali Over Cocaine, Paraded Before Media

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 23, 2019

Two Australian clubbers arrested in Bali for cocaine possession were paraded in front of local media Tuesday as they faced a possible 12-year jail term, police said.

Man Arrested In Spain With Cocaine Worth $34,000 Under His Wig

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 17, 2019

A Colombian man was arrested at Barcelona airport with half a kilo of cocaine hidden under his wig, Spanish police said Tuesday.