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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 24m

The operation included 17 raids across various locations in the Dominican Republic, resulting in the confiscation of assets, including five properties, weapons, vehicles, and cash. This seizure is related to a previous haul of 993 kg of cocaine intercepted in April in La Altagracia province.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 24m

The seized cocaine is linked to a transnational criminal organization led by Serbian national Nikola Boros, also known as Antun Mrdeza, who is wanted by Interpol for cocaine trafficking between the USA, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Italy.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 24m

The operation was a joint effort involving the Dominican National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), the Public Ministry, and international cooperation from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 24m

Dominican Republic: The Operation Leopardo led to the seizure of 643 packages of cocaine and five arrests in San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 34m

These survivors, from Ecuador and Colombia, will be repatriated for legal action in their home countries. The operation is part of an ongoing US initiative against narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean, which has resulted in the destruction of at least six vessels and about 30 casualties.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 34m

USA: US forces attacked a narco-submarine in the Caribbean suspected of transporting fentanyl and other narcotics, as confirmed by Donald Trump on Truth Social. The incident involved four individuals identified as "narcoterrorists", with two fatalities and two survivors.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 54m

Portugal: Police seized six tons of hashish and firearms, detaining at least seven suspects in an anti-drug trafficking operation in the Greater Lisbon area.

Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 1h

Ireland: Revenue Officers seized 202.5 kg of cocaine at Rosslare Europort after searching a lorry that arrived from Dunkirk, France. A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the haul and is detained under relevant drug trafficking legislation.

Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 1h

The organization is also implicated in money laundering, primarily through real estate investments in Tirana, Durrës, and Elbasan. SPAK has seized over 40 properties and bank accounts in connection with the case.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 1h

The organization, led by Franc Gergely and Hajdar Bako, is known for its international operations, using SKYECC coded messages for communication. Key charges involve murders, bribery of officials to halt investigations, and planning assassinations.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 1h

Albania: The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has filed charges against 33 individuals linked to the Çopja criminal organization for activities including cocaine trafficking, contract killings, and corruption in the judiciary and police.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 2h

Alprazolam is a sedative regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, often misused recreationally and for adulterating substances in various Indian states.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 2h

One suspect had a prior drug-related arrest in Telangana, while the other had ties with the Indian Red Cross Society. Investigations are ongoing to trace the drug supply chain and inter-state connections.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 2h

India: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) dismantled an illegal drug lab in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, and arrested two individuals: a BTech and a BPharma graduate. The facility, located in Sejawata village, was producing 13.76 kg of Alprazolam. Lab equipment and chemicals were confiscated.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 2h

The operation led to the recovery of a foreign-made pistol from Italy, seven country-made pistols, three country-made rifles (kattas), a pakira, five live cartridges for the rifles, and nine live cartridges for the pistol.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 2h

India: Police arrested Sanjay Jat, a shooter associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, seizing various arms and ammunition. Sanjay Jat's gang, active in Haryana and Rajasthan, was involved in robbery, arms trafficking, and extortion.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 3h

Near the shore, law enforcement uncovered diving equipment, including a wet suit, flippers, oxygen tank, and an underwater scooter, suggesting the use of divers to collect the drugs from near-shore waters.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 3h

Officers spotted the suspects loading three large bags into a suspicious car and found 69 bricks of cocaine, each weighing about 1 kg, inside.
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Crime Intel @crimeintel.org · 3h

Hong Kong: Police arrested three men, including a Brazilian national, after seizing 69 kg of cocaine during an operation in Tsing Yi near Stonecutters Bridge. Traffickers allegedly used a new smuggling tactic involving dropping drugs at sea and hiring divers to retrieve them.
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