Thai authorities intercept crystal meth worth £2m in one of kingdom’s biggest seizures
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thai authorities intercept crystal meth worth £2m in one of kingdom’s biggest seizures

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thailand‘s police have seized a tonne of crystal methamphetamine worth almost £2m, in one of the biggest ever single seizure of the illegal drug. The drug burst happened after police officers stopped a pick-up truck in central Nakhon Nayok province on Friday following information of movement of large amounts of drugs, the Royal Thai Police said in a press conference on Sunday. As many as 40 bags of the methamphetamine – commonly known by its street name “Ice” – were seized from the truck, said national police chief Kittharath Punpetch. In December last year, Thai police seized an estimated 50 million tablets hidden in sacks in a six-wheeler truck from western province of Kanchanaburi, close to the Myanmar border.

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Police Seize 300 Grams of Methamphetamine in Ramanathapuram, Arcot District
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Police Seize 300 Grams of Methamphetamine in Ramanathapuram, Arcot District

The Hindu  

Police in Ramanathapuram have arrested two persons with 300 grams of methamphetamine. The drug, worth approximately ₹32 lakh in the domestic market, was found during a police raid in the district. The two arrested individuals, Mohammed Harris and Jagadeesh, are kingpin and retail seller, respectively, and were involved in the supply of methamphetamine from Chennai to Ramanathapuram. The police have …

Massive Drug Seizure in Gujarat: 400 kg of Drugs Seized from Factory
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Massive Drug Seizure in Gujarat: 400 kg of Drugs Seized from Factory

Hindustan Times  

Gujarat police have seized 427 kg and 141 gm of methamphetamine (MD) drug from a factory in Ankleshwar industrial area in Bharuch district. The drugs were seized based on inputs from a central intelligence agency about an international narcotic drug cartel smuggling cocaine into Delhi. The consignment also contained 40 kg of hydroponic marijuana, marking the first such seizure in …

East, Southeast Asia had record methamphetamine seizures last year. Profits remain in the billions
7 months, 1 week ago

East, Southeast Asia had record methamphetamine seizures last year. Profits remain in the billions

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — East and Southeast Asia are awash in record amounts of methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime said in a new report Tuesday. “For East and Southeast Asia, we are now looking at something closer to $80 billion per year feeding back into the region’s illicit economies.” The Golden Triangle area has seen …

East, Southeast Asia had record methamphetamine seizures last year. Profits remain in the billions
7 months, 1 week ago

East, Southeast Asia had record methamphetamine seizures last year. Profits remain in the billions

The Independent  

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Nearly 3,000 pounds of methamphetamine found in carrot shipment at U.S.-Mexico border
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly 3,000 pounds of methamphetamine found in carrot shipment at U.S.-Mexico border

LA Times  

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry found packages of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of carrots. A 44-year-old truck driver is in federal custody after he allegedly tried to cross into the U.S. from Mexico at the Otay Mesa border checkpoint in San Diego with roughly 3,000 pounds of meth hidden amid a …

30 kg of methamphetamine worth ₹90 crore seized in train at Madurai
10 months, 1 week ago

30 kg of methamphetamine worth ₹90 crore seized in train at Madurai

The Hindu  

In a well-planned operation, sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Chennai Zone seized 36 kg of methamphetamine, worth around ₹180 crore, at Madurai Junction and the Kondungaiyur dump in Chennai on Friday, February 29, 2024. Acting on information that a passenger, travelling on Pothigai Express to Madurai from Chennai on Thursday would carry narcotic substances, DRI sleuths staked out …

15 suspected drug smugglers killed in clash with Thai soldiers near Myanmar border, officials say
1 year ago

15 suspected drug smugglers killed in clash with Thai soldiers near Myanmar border, officials say

The Independent  

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50 million methamphetamine tablets seized by Thai police near Myanmar border
1 year ago

50 million methamphetamine tablets seized by Thai police near Myanmar border

Hindustan Times  

Thai police have seized what is being called a record haul of methamphetamine tablets in the western province of Kanchanaburi, close to the Myanmar border. Thai soldiers stand beside seized 50 million methamphetamine pills hidden in sacks during a news conference at Thongphaphum Police station in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand, Officers found an estimated 50 million tablets hidden in sacks in …

Thai police seize a record haul of 50 million methamphetamine tablets near border with Myanmar
1 year ago

Thai police seize a record haul of 50 million methamphetamine tablets near border with Myanmar

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Thai police have seized what is being called a record haul of methamphetamine tablets in the western province of Kanchanaburi, close to the Myanmar border. “But it’s also not a surprise given the extreme supply being produced by militias and traffickers in northern Myanmar.” Myanmar has historically been the region’s main drug production area in part because of …

Police seize almost £800,000 worth of illegal prescription tablets
1 year, 2 months ago

Police seize almost £800,000 worth of illegal prescription tablets

The Independent  

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Thai police say drug bust nets methamphetamine, crystal meth and heroin worth $8.2 million
1 year, 3 months ago

Thai police say drug bust nets methamphetamine, crystal meth and heroin worth $8.2 million

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Police in Thailand said Thursday they made one of the country’s biggest ever seizures of illicit drugs, a haul including methamphetamine, crystal meth and heroin, with a total estimated street value of about 300 million baht. The seized drugs included 15 million methamphetamine tablets, 443 wrapped packages of heroin, 420 kilograms of crystal meth and a quantity of …

Thai police say drug bust nets methamphetamine, crystal meth and heroin worth $8.2 million
1 year, 3 months ago

Thai police say drug bust nets methamphetamine, crystal meth and heroin worth $8.2 million

The Independent  

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Authorities in Thailand seize more than a ton of crystal methamphetamine thought bound for Australia
1 year, 7 months ago

Authorities in Thailand seize more than a ton of crystal methamphetamine thought bound for Australia

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Law enforcement officials in Thailand said Monday they seized more than a ton of crystal methamphetamine in a southern province last week that they believed was bound for Australia. Officials from police and the Narcotics Control Board announced that the 1.2 metric tons of the drug, also known as “ice,” likely came from Thailand’s northern border region, which …

Authorities in Thailand seize more than a ton of crystal methamphetamine thought bound for Australia
1 year, 7 months ago

Authorities in Thailand seize more than a ton of crystal methamphetamine thought bound for Australia

The Independent  

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NCB's mega drug haul: Contraband seized from Indian waters worth Rs 25,000 crore
1 year, 7 months ago

NCB's mega drug haul: Contraband seized from Indian waters worth Rs 25,000 crore

India TV News  

NCB's mega drug haul: Two days after the mega drug haul in the Indian waters by the Narcotics Control Bureau in a joint operation with Indian Navy, the anti-drug agency has now announced the latest evaluation of the contraband. 2500kg of Methamphetamine was seized Earlier on May 13, NCB, Indian Navy and Coast Guards seized around 2500kg of Methamphetamine sourced …

Operation Samudragupta: Methamphetamine Worth Rs 12,000 Crore Seized By NCB, Navy In Indian Waters
1 year, 7 months ago

Operation Samudragupta: Methamphetamine Worth Rs 12,000 Crore Seized By NCB, Navy In Indian Waters

ABP News  

Nearly 2,500 kilogrammes of methamphetamine worth approx Rs 12,000 crore was seized from a vessel in Indian waters off the coast of Kerala in a joint operation by the Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau, the anti-drug agency announced on Saturday. #WATCH | Kochi, Kerala: NCB & Indian Navy seizes approx 2500 kg high purity methamphetamine in the Indian waters …

Thai army kills 5 suspected drug smugglers near ‘Golden Triangle’
1 year, 11 months ago

Thai army kills 5 suspected drug smugglers near ‘Golden Triangle’

Al Jazeera  

Almost 500,000 methamphetamine pills were found after a clash between Thai forces and suspected smugglers in Thailand’s north. The Thai military has killed five suspected drug traffickers and recovered almost 500,000 methamphetamine pills following a clash in the north of Thailand near the infamous “Golden Triangle” region. A military patrol encountered suspected smugglers carrying backpacks in the early hours of …

Cocaine, Crystal Methamphetamine Worth Rs 1,476 Crore Seized From Truck in Mumbai
2 years, 3 months ago

Cocaine, Crystal Methamphetamine Worth Rs 1,476 Crore Seized From Truck in Mumbai

News 18  

Revenue intelligence officers have seized 198 kg high purity crystal methamphetamine and 9 kg cocaine worth Rs 1,476 crore, the finance ministry said. In one of the biggest seizures of amphetamine and cocaine in the country, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officers intercepted and seized a truck in Mumbai on October 1. The DRI recovered 198 kg high purity crystal methamphetamine …

198 kg meth, 9 kg cocaine worth ₹1,476 cr seized
2 years, 3 months ago

198 kg meth, 9 kg cocaine worth ₹1,476 cr seized

Live Mint  

A total of 198 kg high purity crystal methamphetamine and 9 kg cocaine worth ₹1,476 crore have been recovered by revenue intelligence officers in Mumbai on Saturday. The ministry said in a statement, the DRI recovered 198 kg high purity crystal methamphetamine and 9 kg high purity cocaine worth ₹1,476 crore in Navi Mumbai. Revenue intelligence officers have seized 198 …

Meth, Cocaine Worth Rs 1,476 Crore Seized in Navi Mumbai
2 years, 3 months ago

Meth, Cocaine Worth Rs 1,476 Crore Seized in Navi Mumbai

News 18  

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized crystal methamphetamine and cocaine collectively worth Rs 1,476 crore from neighbouring Navi Mumbai, officials said on Saturday. A total of 198 kg of high-purity crystal methamphetamine and nine kg of high-purity cocaine were seized at Vashi, said an official. The central agency’s Mumbai zonal unit had received a tip-off about a consignment of …

Customs officials find $60,000 of methamphetamines hidden in child booster seats
2 years, 6 months ago

Customs officials find $60,000 of methamphetamines hidden in child booster seats

The Independent  

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Thai Cops Seize 200 Kg of Crystal Meth Hidden in Replica Easter Island Statue
2 years, 7 months ago

Thai Cops Seize 200 Kg of Crystal Meth Hidden in Replica Easter Island Statue

News 18  

Thai authorities have seized 200 kilograms of crystal meth hidden inside a replica Easter Island statue awaiting shipment to Taiwan, police said Thursday. Southeast Asia’s so-called Golden Triangle — the notorious border region of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand — has long been an infamous hotspot for drug production and trafficking. Thai drugs officers working with Taiwanese police raided a shipping …

Laos reports seizing huge amount of methamphetamine
3 years, 2 months ago

Laos reports seizing huge amount of methamphetamine

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Police in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos have made one of Asia’s biggest-ever drug busts, seizing more than 55.6 million methamphetamine pills in a single raid. The drugs were found Wednesday in sacks in a house that police searched after earlier discovering 10 million tablets hidden in beer crates on a truck on its way to the …

Laos police net meth pills, crystal meth in record drug bust
3 years, 2 months ago

Laos police net meth pills, crystal meth in record drug bust

Al Jazeera  

Police in Laos seize 55 million meth pills and 1.5 million tonnes of crystal meth in Asia’s biggest drug bust. The 55.6 million methamphetamine tablets, commonly referred to as meth, and 1.5 tonnes of crystal meth found in the back of a beer truck on Wednesday evening is a record for a single seizure in the region, Jeremy Douglas, regional …

Hashish and meth crystals seized at Chennai airport
3 years, 11 months ago

Hashish and meth crystals seized at Chennai airport

The Hindu  

Forty-four kilograms of hashish and methaphetamine crystals worth ₹5.1 crore, which were hidden in digital weighing machines, were seized by the Chennai Air Cargo Customs and two persons were arrested. Officials checked an export consignment that was headed to Doha, which they suspected could contain narcotic drugs, in the air cargo export shed. A total of 700 g of methaphetamine …

Malaysia Coast Guard Seizes Record Haul of Crystal Meth Worth $26 Million
4 years ago

Malaysia Coast Guard Seizes Record Haul of Crystal Meth Worth $26 Million

News 18  

Malaysia’s maritime agency said on Sunday it had seized more than two tonnes of crystal methamphetamine worth 105.9 million ringgit from a boat off the country’s west coast, its largest-ever haul of the drug. The latest discovery came on Wednesday when a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency patrol encountered a recreational boat moving suspiciously off Penang island, MMEA Director-General Mohamad Zubil …

US Probe Agency Seizes 1,000 Kg Meth in California in Historic Drug Haul
4 years, 2 months ago

US Probe Agency Seizes 1,000 Kg Meth in California in Historic Drug Haul

News 18  

Federal authorities on Wednesday showed off results of Southern California raids early this month that led to the biggest domestic seizure of methamphetamine in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration history. “The largest DEA domestic seizure of methamphetamine in history is a significant blow to the cartels, but more importantly it is a gigantic victory for communities throughout Southern California and the …

Thailand police auction off car packed with almost 100,000 meth pills
4 years, 11 months ago

Thailand police auction off car packed with almost 100,000 meth pills

The Independent  

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Bangalore police seize 2.6 kgs of crystal meth shipped through Amazon
5 years, 1 month ago

Bangalore police seize 2.6 kgs of crystal meth shipped through Amazon

Op India  

Acting against the drug menace, the Bengaluru police busted an international drug mafia and seized 2.65 Kgs of crystal meth which was apparently shipped through Amazon courier services from Canada. Crystal methamphetamine is commonly referred to as crystal meth, a potent and highly addictive drug that affects the central nervous system. Earlier this year, Bengaluru police had unmasked smuggling of …

Crystal meth from Mexico worth €3.2 million found in Hilversum
5 years, 4 months ago

Crystal meth from Mexico worth €3.2 million found in Hilversum

NL Times  

The police arrested three men in a Hilversum warehouse on Monday after finding 32 kilograms of crystal meth. The drugs, with a street value of some 3.2 million euros, were hidden in a magnet that came from Mexico and entered the Netherlands via Schiphol, the police said in a statement on Tuesday. Last month 86 kilograms of crystal meth was …

Officers seize £113 million worth of meth from van after it crashes into police station
5 years, 5 months ago

Officers seize £113 million worth of meth from van after it crashes into police station

The Independent  

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