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International Drug Trafficking Archive

Verified drug-trafficking wanted notices, arrests, and convictions grouped by country and year (1998–2026). This archive maintains explicit legal-status distinctions.

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All CountriesFrance / GhanaGhanaGuinea-Bissau / USAIndiaNetherlandsNigeria

7 Records Found

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France / Ghana

1 record

France / GhanaREF: FR-GH-DUNKIRK-2026 • 2026 DESMOND KORANTENG CURIEL
Charged/Remanded

Country France / Ghana
Agency French Authorities
Charged and remanded in connection with a 3.9 Tonne €225M cocaine shipment intercepted in Dunkirk. Next appearance scheduled for October 13.
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Ghana

1 record

GhanaREF: CWG-NACOC-DANQUAH-2026 • 2026 FRANK DANQUAH
Wanted

Country Ghana
Agency NACOC (attributed on supplied wanted notice)
A supplied image bearing Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) branding names Frank Danquah as wanted over alleged involvement in suspected narcotics-related offences. The accompanying account dates the public notice to 22 September 2026. The image does not specify an offence, a charge, or his whereabouts. NACOC has not linked him to the separate Ghana–France cocaine investigation. The online publication of this specific notice has not been independently located. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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Guinea-Bissau / USA

1 record

Guinea-Bissau / United StatesREF: OP-LANDING-2025 • 2025 RAMON MANRIQUEZ CASTILLO
Convicted
No verified image
Country Guinea-Bissau / USA
Agency US DEA
Sentenced to 17 years in Guinea-Bissau regarding a 2.63 tonne cocaine Operation Landing seizure in Jan 2025; later transferred and charged in the US.
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India

1 record

IndiaREF: IN-INDORE-JOY-2026 • 2026 EMMANUEL JOY
Charged/Remanded

Country India
Agency Chandan Nagar Police
Remanded following an Indore Police arrest concerning 57.18g of cocaine.
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Netherlands

1 record

NetherlandsREF: NL-NOL-2022-JOS • 2024 JOS LEIJDEKKERS
At Large
No verified image
Country Netherlands
Agency Politie.nl
Dutch conviction of 24 years for cocaine smuggling and other offences. Reported West Africa/Sierra Leone links. Internationally sought and at large.
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Nigeria

2 records

NigeriaREF: NDLEA-KC-LUXURY-2026 • 2026 AFOLABI KAZEEM MICHAEL
Arrested

Country Nigeria
Agency NDLEA Nigeria
Arrested by NDLEA concerning a cocaine cartel linking to 184.5 kg of seized narcotics.
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Convicted
No verified image
Country Nigeria
Agency NDLEA Nigeria
Convicted in 2023 for a 1.986kg smuggling case; re-arrested in 2024 over a separate 19.4kg cocaine importation allegation.
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