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United StatesTwo Arrested After Oxford Smoke-Shop Search Finds Suspected DrugsOxford police reported the arrests of Yahya Mohamed Mosleh and Islam Mohamed after a search at Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store. The report does not establish any link between the investigation and two student deaths.
25 September 2026 · report; arrests following 24 September searchOpen report United StatesMonroe Police Arrest Man in Meth and Firearms InvestigationWBTV reported that Monroe police arrested Eufracio Quizapa-Santillo on September 25 after a months-long investigation and searches that reportedly found drugs, firearms and cash. The listed charges are allegations, not convictions.
25 September 2026 · arrest reportedOpen report GhanaVideo Report Describes 'Black Maria' Anti-Drug Operation Near Avenor and CircleGhana News Central says the IGP's Special Operations Team targeted suspected drug activity around Avenor and Kwame Nkrumah Circle. A matching police statement and the date of the operation have not been independently confirmed.
22 September 2026 · video published; operation date unconfirmedOpen report NigeriaNDLEA Reports Enugu Meth Lab Investigation; Two Men ArraignedNigeria's NDLEA says it dismantled a suspected methamphetamine laboratory in Enugu State. Two men were arrested and arraigned; the charges are not convictions.
24 September 2026 · arraignment reportedOpen report 
South AfricaPassenger Arrested at OR Tambo Airport After Suspected Heroin SeizurePolice say a 52-year-old passenger arriving from Accra was arrested after suspected heroin valued at approximately R2 million was found in his luggage.
20 September 2026Open report 
BrazilSeven Arrested in Brazil During Operation EREDITÀAuthorities say Operation EREDITÀ targeted an alleged Brazil-to-Europe cocaine and money-laundering network linked to the ’Ndrangheta.
16 September 2026Open report 
IrelandTwo Women Arrested After €447,000 Drug Seizure in DublinAuthorities reported seizures of cannabis and cocaine valued at approximately €447,000, along with €27,900 in cash.
18 September 2026Open report 
Bosnia and HerzegovinaTwo Arrested After Sarajevo Drug SearchesPolice reported recovering approximately seven kilograms of amphetamine, five kilograms of cannabis and 50 grams of cocaine.
September 2026Open report SpainThree Youths Arrested in Marbella Synthetic-Drug InvestigationPolice reportedly arrested three youths suspected of operating a synthetic-drug trafficking network and seized ketamine, 2C-B, MDMA and ecstasy tablets.
September 2026Open report 
United KingdomFour Cardiff Men Jailed Following Organised-Crime Drug InvestigationFour men received prison sentences after guilty pleas in a case involving cocaine, heroin, crack cocaine, a loaded firearm and ammunition.
18 September 2026Open report 
France / GhanaNames of Four Ghanaians Charged over €225 Million Cocaine Shipment from Ghana to FranceFour Ghanaians have been named, charged, and remanded over their alleged involvement in a shipment of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine valued at €225 million from Ghana to France.
16 September 2026 · Seizure reported 10 SeptemberOpen report 
GhanaNACOC Arrests Accra Couple in Intelligence-Led Drug OperationNACOC says Jibreel Hardi, 51, and Abiba Fatawu, 42, were arrested during a joint intelligence-led operation that reportedly recovered suspected cannabis, Tramadol, a firearm, and 50 rounds of ammunition.
3 September 2026 · Report published 4 September 2026Open report 
NigeriaOyo Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Peddlers After Canadian Loud Reportedly Found in Car TyreThe Oyo State Police Command says two suspected drug peddlers were arrested after eight parcels of weed suspected to be Canadian Loud were reportedly found concealed inside a car tyre.
2 September 2026 · Intelligence receivedOpen report 
IndiaDEVELOPING: Nigerian Woman Emmanuel Joy Reportedly Arrested in India with 57.18g of CocaineA supplied News18 Hindi account says Chandan Nagar police arrested Nigerian national Emmanuel Joy in Indore with 57.18 grams of cocaine reportedly valued at more than ₹29 lakh, approximately N40.9 million.
Date not supplied · Arrest reported after 14 August arrivalOpen report 
GhanaBiggest Cannabis & Cocaine Tips Given to the Ghana AuthoritiesCrime Watch Global says it received unverified tips alleging that significant quantities of cannabis and cocaine are being held in some houses in Tema and passed the information to Ghanaian authorities.
15 August 2026Open report 
United StatesHillsborough County Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest After Tips Passed to Law EnforcementThe Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says a traffic stop led deputies to methamphetamine, marijuana, distribution materials, and cash, with Martha Gut arrested and charged after the search.
Date not supplied · Sunday traffic stopOpen report 
BrazilCops Smash Massive 2.4-Ton Drug Convoy on Brazil HighwayA supplied report says Brazilian federal highway officers seized more than 2.4 tonnes of suspected narcotics from a truck on the BR-070 in Mato Grosso.
Date not suppliedOpen report 
NigeriaDEVELOPING: Two Prominent Ghanaians Reportedly Named in Nigerian Cocaine Investigation Involving Afolabi Kazeem Michael AKA KC LuxuryA supplied account attributed to Nigeria’s NDLEA says 184.5 kilograms of cocaine was intercepted in Lagos and that Afolabi Kazeem Michael, known as KC Luxury, was later detained at Lagos airport. The wider investigation reportedly includes two prominent Ghanaian nationals and two additional Nigerians.
3 August · arrest reported 10 days laterOpen report 
United StatesNYPD Seizes 580 Pounds of Cocaine in Queens, Its Biggest Bust in More Than a DecadeFederal and city investigators seized about 266 kilograms of cocaine from a Long Island City self-storage facility in what the NYPD identifies as its largest cocaine seizure in at least a decade.
Date not suppliedOpen report 
United KingdomUK Drug Offence Penalties: What the Supplied Class A, B and C Explainer SaysA supplied explainer describes reported maximum penalties for possessing, supplying, and producing Class A, B, and C drugs under what appears to be United Kingdom law.
Date not suppliedOpen report 
CanadaProject Apex: Six Arrests and 64 Charges Reported in St. Thomas Drug InvestigationSt. Thomas Police say a months-long Project Apex investigation led to six arrests, 64 criminal charges, and an estimated $32,185 in drugs seized.
27 August 2026Open report 
United StatesU.S. Drug-Related Crime Statistics: 1.16 Million Arrests Reported AnnuallyA supplied statistics explainer reports 1.16 million annual U.S. arrests for the sale, manufacture, or possession of illegal substances, with charts covering 2010–2020.
Data through 2020 · source date not suppliedOpen report 
South AfricaR1.5 Million in Suspected Drugs Confiscated During Operation UKUBUZA in GqeberhaSAPS says two men were arrested and a third suspect was detained after a Gqeberha operation led to the confiscation of suspected dagga, tik, khat, cocaine, and mandrax worth approximately R1.5 million.
27 August 2026Open report 
Morocco / BelgiumMorocco Releases Younes El Ballouti After One-Year Forged-Document SentenceBelgian media report that Moroccan-Belgian national Younes El Ballouti, known as “El Magico,” was released after serving a reduced sentence for possessing a forged travel document.
Last week · date not suppliedOpen report ColombiaColombian Police Seize $89 Million Worth of Cocaine Hidden Inside PipesA reported 2.3-metric-ton cocaine seizure during a Quindío highway stop, with the shipment allegedly concealed inside industrial iron pipes.
2026Open report 
United StatesNearly Two Dozen Illegal Guns and Drugs Seized from Long Beach HomeA reported seizure of 23 guns, ammunition, fentanyl, cocaine, and more than $100,000 in cash after a month-long investigation.
2026Open report 
AlgeriaAlgeria Reports Major Transnational Drug BustA reported major operation involving cocaine, pregabalin, arrests, and an alleged cross-border trafficking network.
2026Open report 
MaltaGambian National Arrested in Malta over Alleged Drug TraffickingA reported arrest in Malta involving an alleged drug-trafficking investigation and seized material.
2026Open report 
IndiaFour Nigerians Arrested in India over Alleged Drug TraffickingFour Nigerian nationals were reportedly arrested in India in an alleged drug-trafficking investigation.
2026Open report 
IrelandGardaí Seize €2.306 Million in Suspected Cocaine, Cannabis and MDMA in DublinGardaí say two men were arrested after approximately €2.306 million worth of suspected cocaine, cannabis, and MDMA was seized during an operation in Blanchardstown.
28 August 2026Open report
South AfricaPassenger Arrested at OR Tambo Airport After Suspected Heroin SeizurePolice say a 52-year-old passenger arriving from Accra was arrested after suspected heroin valued at approximately R2 million was found in his luggage.
20 September 2026Open report BrazilSeven Arrested in Brazil During Operation EREDITÀAuthorities say Operation EREDITÀ targeted an alleged Brazil-to-Europe cocaine and money-laundering network linked to the ’Ndrangheta.
16 September 2026Open report IrelandTwo Women Arrested After €447,000 Drug Seizure in DublinAuthorities reported seizures of cannabis and cocaine valued at approximately €447,000, along with €27,900 in cash.
18 September 2026Open report Bosnia and HerzegovinaTwo Arrested After Sarajevo Drug SearchesPolice reported recovering approximately seven kilograms of amphetamine, five kilograms of cannabis and 50 grams of cocaine.
September 2026Open report SpainThree Youths Arrested in Marbella Synthetic-Drug InvestigationPolice reportedly arrested three youths suspected of operating a synthetic-drug trafficking network and seized ketamine, 2C-B, MDMA and ecstasy tablets.
September 2026Open report United KingdomFour Cardiff Men Jailed Following Organised-Crime Drug InvestigationFour men received prison sentences after guilty pleas in a case involving cocaine, heroin, crack cocaine, a loaded firearm and ammunition.
18 September 2026Open report France / GhanaNames of Four Ghanaians Charged over €225 Million Cocaine Shipment from Ghana to FranceFour Ghanaians have been named, charged, and remanded over their alleged involvement in a shipment of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine valued at €225 million from Ghana to France.
16 September 2026 · Seizure reported 10 SeptemberOpen report GhanaNACOC Arrests Accra Couple in Intelligence-Led Drug OperationNACOC says Jibreel Hardi, 51, and Abiba Fatawu, 42, were arrested during a joint intelligence-led operation that reportedly recovered suspected cannabis, Tramadol, a firearm, and 50 rounds of ammunition.
3 September 2026 · Report published 4 September 2026Open report NigeriaOyo Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Peddlers After Canadian Loud Reportedly Found in Car TyreThe Oyo State Police Command says two suspected drug peddlers were arrested after eight parcels of weed suspected to be Canadian Loud were reportedly found concealed inside a car tyre.
2 September 2026 · Intelligence receivedOpen report IndiaDEVELOPING: Nigerian Woman Emmanuel Joy Reportedly Arrested in India with 57.18g of CocaineA supplied News18 Hindi account says Chandan Nagar police arrested Nigerian national Emmanuel Joy in Indore with 57.18 grams of cocaine reportedly valued at more than ₹29 lakh, approximately N40.9 million.
Date not supplied · Arrest reported after 14 August arrivalOpen report GhanaBiggest Cannabis & Cocaine Tips Given to the Ghana AuthoritiesCrime Watch Global says it received unverified tips alleging that significant quantities of cannabis and cocaine are being held in some houses in Tema and passed the information to Ghanaian authorities.
15 August 2026Open report United StatesHillsborough County Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest After Tips Passed to Law EnforcementThe Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says a traffic stop led deputies to methamphetamine, marijuana, distribution materials, and cash, with Martha Gut arrested and charged after the search.
Date not supplied · Sunday traffic stopOpen report BrazilCops Smash Massive 2.4-Ton Drug Convoy on Brazil HighwayA supplied report says Brazilian federal highway officers seized more than 2.4 tonnes of suspected narcotics from a truck on the BR-070 in Mato Grosso.
Date not suppliedOpen report NigeriaDEVELOPING: Two Prominent Ghanaians Reportedly Named in Nigerian Cocaine Investigation Involving Afolabi Kazeem Michael AKA KC LuxuryA supplied account attributed to Nigeria’s NDLEA says 184.5 kilograms of cocaine was intercepted in Lagos and that Afolabi Kazeem Michael, known as KC Luxury, was later detained at Lagos airport. The wider investigation reportedly includes two prominent Ghanaian nationals and two additional Nigerians.
3 August · arrest reported 10 days laterOpen report United StatesNYPD Seizes 580 Pounds of Cocaine in Queens, Its Biggest Bust in More Than a DecadeFederal and city investigators seized about 266 kilograms of cocaine from a Long Island City self-storage facility in what the NYPD identifies as its largest cocaine seizure in at least a decade.
Date not suppliedOpen report United KingdomUK Drug Offence Penalties: What the Supplied Class A, B and C Explainer SaysA supplied explainer describes reported maximum penalties for possessing, supplying, and producing Class A, B, and C drugs under what appears to be United Kingdom law.
Date not suppliedOpen report CanadaProject Apex: Six Arrests and 64 Charges Reported in St. Thomas Drug InvestigationSt. Thomas Police say a months-long Project Apex investigation led to six arrests, 64 criminal charges, and an estimated $32,185 in drugs seized.
27 August 2026Open report United StatesU.S. Drug-Related Crime Statistics: 1.16 Million Arrests Reported AnnuallyA supplied statistics explainer reports 1.16 million annual U.S. arrests for the sale, manufacture, or possession of illegal substances, with charts covering 2010–2020.
Data through 2020 · source date not suppliedOpen report South AfricaR1.5 Million in Suspected Drugs Confiscated During Operation UKUBUZA in GqeberhaSAPS says two men were arrested and a third suspect was detained after a Gqeberha operation led to the confiscation of suspected dagga, tik, khat, cocaine, and mandrax worth approximately R1.5 million.
27 August 2026Open report Morocco / BelgiumMorocco Releases Younes El Ballouti After One-Year Forged-Document SentenceBelgian media report that Moroccan-Belgian national Younes El Ballouti, known as “El Magico,” was released after serving a reduced sentence for possessing a forged travel document.
Last week · date not suppliedOpen report ColombiaColombian Police Seize $89 Million Worth of Cocaine Hidden Inside PipesA reported 2.3-metric-ton cocaine seizure during a Quindío highway stop, with the shipment allegedly concealed inside industrial iron pipes.
2026Open report United StatesNearly Two Dozen Illegal Guns and Drugs Seized from Long Beach HomeA reported seizure of 23 guns, ammunition, fentanyl, cocaine, and more than $100,000 in cash after a month-long investigation.
2026Open report AlgeriaAlgeria Reports Major Transnational Drug BustA reported major operation involving cocaine, pregabalin, arrests, and an alleged cross-border trafficking network.
2026Open report MaltaGambian National Arrested in Malta over Alleged Drug TraffickingA reported arrest in Malta involving an alleged drug-trafficking investigation and seized material.
2026Open report IndiaFour Nigerians Arrested in India over Alleged Drug TraffickingFour Nigerian nationals were reportedly arrested in India in an alleged drug-trafficking investigation.
2026Open report IrelandGardaí Seize €2.306 Million in Suspected Cocaine, Cannabis and MDMA in DublinGardaí say two men were arrested after approximately €2.306 million worth of suspected cocaine, cannabis, and MDMA was seized during an operation in Blanchardstown.
28 August 2026Open report