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Kim Kardashian's Skims Underwear Helps Authorities Bust $9.4M Cocaine in Drug Smuggling Operation

A SKIMS underwear shipment was used to conceal £7 million worth of cocaine, leading to a major drug bust. Authorities confirmed no involvement from Kim Kardashian or the SKIMS brand.

International Business Times UK

DEA Probe Into Drug Routes Around the Bahamas Deepens After Arrest of Politically Connected Trafficker

Federal prosecutors say the case is connected to a broader investigation into Colombian cocaine shipments routed through The Bahamas and into South Florida using corrupt officials

Latin Times

Cocaine Found in Kim Kardashian's SKIMS Cargo: The Hidden $9M Plot She Knew Nothing About

A lorry driver hid $9.4 million worth of cocaine inside a truck carrying Kim Kardashian's SKIMS clothing. He was paid €4,500. The NCA confirmed SKIMS had no connection to the drugs.

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Polish driver jailed after cops find £7 million worth of cocaine hidden in delivery of Kim Kardashian firm

In a dramatic turn of events at a UK port, a Polish truck driver now faces a staggering 13.5 years in prison after authorities uncovered 90kg of cocaine, worth an astonishing £7.2 million, cleverly concealed within a Skims clothing shipment. During a routine check, border officers stumbled upon the illicit…

The Times of India

Lorry driver jailed for hiding cocaine in HGV carrying Kim Kardashian underwear

Jakub Jan Konkel, 40, was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years for concealing 90kg of the drug, worth £7m, alongside a legitimate load of Skims underwear.

Evening Standard

The strange case of Epstein cellmate and quadruple murderer Nicholas Tartaglione

Epstein said retired cop turned cocaine dealer attacked him, then retracted claim, before he was found dead in jail

The Guardian - US

Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows

Participants who got single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than those who got placebo

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‘Most wanted’ British man who imported large amounts of cocaine arrested in Spain

The arrest comes as part of the NCA’s 20-year Operation Captura to find fugitives hiding in Spain

Evening Standard

Australian who smuggled 50 pounds of cocaine inside printers get nine years behind bars — five devices intercepted by border forces had compressed powder stuffed in the paper trays

A member of a crime syndicate that tried to smuggle cocaine hidden inside printers has been sentenced to nine years behind bars.

Tom’s Hardware

Texas mom arrested after fleeing to Florida in aftermath of toddlers on cocaine drowning in backyard pool

Whatever sentence she gets won't compare to the guilt she'll feel for the rest of her life.

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Who Is Simon Dutton? One of Britain's 'Most Wanted' Arrested in Spain Over Major Cocaine Plot

Simon Dutton, a fugitive linked to a major cocaine network, was arrested in Spain, marking a significant victory for UK and Spanish law enforcement.

International Business Times UK

‘Most wanted’ British man arrested in Spain accused of cocaine importation

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The Independent UK

Man jailed after ramming stolen bulldozer into local village pub in cocaine-fuelled rage

Daniel Morgan, 35, ’saw red’ after being taunted over the breakdown of his marriage

The Independent UK

Eric Clapton’s Madrid show cut short after a fan’s shocking mid-concert attack with a vinyl record

Eric Clapton’s Madrid concert came to an abrupt end last week after a fan launched a vinyl record at him mid-performance, leaving the 81-year-old visibly shaken. The incident happened on May 7 at Movistar Arena, just as Clapton finished playing his 1997 hit Cocaine. Instead of returning for his planned…

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The Independent UK

FedEx driver accused of delivering cocaine to customers while on the job

Kenneth Hicks was arrested last week after a sting operation by detectives from the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office

The Independent UK

Trump posts wild new AI meme trolling Biden, Obama and Clinton with autopen, ice cream and cocaine

Trump has used AI images to bolster theories or controversies about his political opponents, despite the images being fake

AAP

Teens admit roles in Australia's biggest cocaine bust

Two teen boys were offered "life changing money" via group chat to offload what would become the biggest cocaine seizure in Australia's history, a judge heard.

International Business Times UK

Rachel Zegler Sparks Cocaine Use Rumours for 'Odd' Jaw Movements at Met Gala

Rachel Zegler's Met Gala appearance has sparked controversy, with social media users speculating about her behaviour. Allegations of drug use have surfaced, despite lack of official evidence.

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The Guardian - UK

Could gold mining help Colombia’s armed groups to finally lay down their weapons?

In Nariño, guerrilla groups are swapping arms for legal mining as part of the country’s peace accord. But as presidential elections loom, armed rivals and delays threaten to derail progress

Euronews

Spain seizes record 40-tonne cocaine haul in Atlantic Ocean, Civil Guard union says

Spain's close ties with Latin America and proximity to Morocco, a top cannabis producer, make it a key entry point for drugs into Europe.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s like a cat and mouse game’: on the frontline of Belgium’s fight against drug smugglers

Antwerp port is stepping up scanning of goods amid warnings country risks becoming a narco-state

Evening Standard

Casualty star Amanda Mealing breaks silence on cocaine-fuelled car crash admitting 'I don't have a pot to p*** in'

Speaking publicly for the first time since the crash, Mealing told the Daily Mail it was the turmoil in her private life and a split from her husband that led to the incident

The Times of India

Scotland crime: Drug kingpin extradited from Dubai jailed for six years as EncroChat chats expose network

A convicted drug trafficker, Stephen Jamieson, has been jailed for six years in Scotland after his role in a major organized crime ring was exposed through encrypted messages. Extradited from Dubai, Jamieson coordinated drug supply and financial dealings, including discussions of cocaine and heroin prices. The investigation, part of a…

AAP

'No evidence' superyacht operator's son knew of cocaine

A superyacht tour operator's son has denied knowing about cocaine hidden in the hull of a cargo ship after a plot to retrieve the drugs went awry.

The Conversation

Wastewater data suggests meth use is at a record high. Here’s why we don’t need to panic

Data from Australia’s wastewater drug monitoring program suggests methamphetamine use (also known as speed, ice or crystal meth) is at a record high. Cocaine is also up. MDMA may be levelling off. Heroin is fluctuating.

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