Nine charged in Australia over alleged conspiracy to import cocaine and methamphetamine following a 10-month investigation
In a significant development in Australia, nine individuals have been charged in connection with an alleged conspiracy to import substantial quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine. The arrests followed a comprehensive 10-month investigation undertaken by various law enforcement agencies, including the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police, Australian Border Force, and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. Authorities allege that the drugs were to be collected from a designated drop zone in the Bass Strait using a 'mother ship' and subsequently distributed throughout the country via trucking networks. The investigation gained traction after the suspicious sinking of a commercial trawler in Victoria, which... [Continue Reading]
UN warns synthetic drug production surges in Myanmar’s Golden Triangle
The Golden Triangle, spanning parts of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand, has long been a hotspot for illicit drug production, but a new UNODC report reveals an unprecedented surge in synthetic drug manufacturing and trafficking specifically in Myanmar’s Shan State. Methamphetamine seizures totaled 236 tons across East and Southeast Asia in the past year, a 24% increase from 2023. This rise exposes worsening law enforcement and security challenges in the region, affecting countries adjacent to Myanmar through increased drug availability and related criminal networks. While seizures demonstrate some enforcement success, the actual supply of methamphetamine is estimated to be much larger,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Apr 2026 13:45
