Drug Trafficking

$153 million of cocaine found hidden in banana shipment in Russia

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$153 million of cocaine found hidden in banana shipment in Russia

Russia said Wednesday it had seized 1,800 pounds of cocaine hidden under a shipment of bananas, calling it its largest bust of drugs from Latin America this year. Russia’s customs service, working jointly with the FSB security service, said it had uncovered a batch worth “more than 12 billion rubles ($153 million)” stashed in banana … Read more

Notorious drug lord nicknamed “Chubby Jos” has $112 million seized by court as international manhunt continues

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Notorious drug lord nicknamed "Chubby Jos" has $112 million seized by court as international manhunt continues

A Dutch court on Monday confiscated $112 million in ill-gotten gains from one of Europe’s most notorious drug lords, thought to be hiding out in Sierra Leone. The Rotterdam court seized the illegal assets amassed by Jos Leijdekkers, also known as “Bolle Jos” or “Chubby Jos,” from cocaine trafficking and gold purchases — but left … Read more