The sentencing of 68-year-old Ronald Schilling has reignited concerns over British Columbia’s safer supply drug programme. In early May, a court sentenced Schilling, a Nanaimo, B.C. resident, to three years in prison for trafficking drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine. He trafficked government-supplied opioids originally intended for patients under B.C.’s safer supply programme. This controversial case...
Albanian drug gangs have become a dominant force in the UK cocaine trade, repeatedly outmanoeuvring law enforcement agencies. With their ruthless tactics and innovative business strategies, they continue to pump cocaine onto British streets. But why has the UK been unable to curtail their activities? A shocking revelation shared by an Albanian drug lord may...
A shocking investigation uncovers the dark forces driving the fentanyl crisis in China. A Chinese state-run prison, illicit chemical companies, and uncooperative government officials fuel the deadly drug pipeline devastating communities across the United States. The staggering scale of this issue reveals implications far deeper than they appear. The Shocking Role of a Chinese Prison...
Less than 48 hours before hefty tariffs on Mexican imports were set to take effect, Mexico took an unprecedented step. Delivering on what some analysts are calling a “show of compliance,” Mexican authorities handed over 29 notorious cartel figures, including one of the FBI’s most wanted, Rafael Caro Quintero, to the United States. The authorities...
The influence of the Kinahan Cartel, often dubbed the Irish Mafia, stretches far beyond Dublin’s city streets. For over two decades, this crime syndicate has not only shaped the criminal underworld in Ireland but has also been a major supplier of drugs and firearms across the UK. Through a new BBC Northern Ireland documentary series,...
Ecuador now plays a central role in the global cocaine trade. Its ports handle roughly 70% of the world’s cocaine flow, President Daniel Noboa revealed. Positioned near South America’s largest producers, Colombia and Peru, the country has become a key transit point, fuelling Ecuador cocaine trafficking efforts to meet Europe’s escalating demand. The Albanian Mafia’s...
Money laundering in drug trade remains one of the most pressing and least understood challenges in dismantling organised crime. With the global illicit drug market worth over half a trillion dollars a year, vast sums pass through complex laundering methods that keep drugs flowing from production hubs like Colombia and Southeast Asia to consumers in...
Helen Spree, 61, ex-chairwoman of a prison monitoring board, is facing serious charges as part of an anti-corruption investigation tied to HMP Liverpool. Allegedly betraying her position of trust, Ms Spree has been accused of misconduct in public office, conspiring to smuggle prohibited items into prison, and supplying cannabis. It is also claimed she engaged...
The intertwining of technology and drug trafficking presents a complex challenge that demands urgent attention. As societies grapple with the implications of digital advancements, the call for a total ban on drugs and alcohol becomes increasingly imperative. The digital dynamics of drug sales, illustrated by compelling statistics and data, highlight an urgent need for decisive...
Prominent U.S. Democratic senators have called on the Biden administration to tighten regulations around the de minimis customs rule, following reports that it is being exploited by drug traffickers to smuggle Chinese-made fentanyl chemicals into the United States. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Sheldon Whitehouse, Richard Blumenthal, and Sherrod Brown have urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and...