August 4, 2011 Zulia Lara border, Venezuela
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| Drug Seizures from Saturday August 6th – Friday August 12th 2011
(Some attacks that fall outside the range of this sweep are included because they were part of a Journal or diary and weren’t put out until this week. ) SummeryAugust 4, 2011 Zulia Lara border, Venezuela: Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) seized 30 packages of cocaine weighing about 31.3 kg near the Zulia Lara border. Intelligence reports indicate that the cocaine was bound for Valles del Tuy, Miranda State and was seized from a secret compartment in a car at the Jacinto Lara toll station. The drug is said to have originated in Colombia and its ultimate destination was to have been the Caribbean islands for onward carriage elsewhere. August 5, 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Police arrested Lucio Mauro Carneiro dos Passos (aka Biscoito) described as one of the most dangerous drug lords in the Mangueira Hill area in the days preceding the installation of a Peacekeeping Police Unit (UPP) in the community. Passos was caught at his home in the Jacarezinho shantytown on the north side of Rio de Janeiro with four pistols, four sub-machine guns, ammunition, and 1 kg of cocaine. Barra do Garcas, Brazil: Federal Police (PF) arrested an unidentified driver on Federal Highway BR-158 in Barra do Garcas, Mato Grosso, near the state's border with Goias, and seized 140 kg of marijuana. The narcotic was in an unspecified vehicle the suspect was driving. August 6, 2011 Thailand/Malaysian Border: In a joint Thai-Malaysian drug suppression operation based on information from the interrogation of a prisoner. ONCB officials and Region 9 and border patrol police arrested 2 suspects, both from Narathiwat province, and seized 432,000 methamphetamine pills which were bound for Malaysia from them at Soi 5/1 on Thesapattana road in Hat Yai district of Songkhla province on Saturday.The drugs were destined for Malaysia. At about the same time, Malaysian police arrested nine suspects, including a major Malaysian drug trader known only as Bob, and seized 16kg of crystal methamphetamine, 22kg of heroin, and 2,000 speed pills Bangkok, Thailand: 27-year-old Guinea national was arrested with 2,500 grammes of ice hidden in his suitcase at the Suvarnabhumi airport. Bangkok, Thailand: Two Laotians were arrested with 2,000 speed pills at Mor Chit bus terminal. Nakhon Sawan, Thailand: police arrested Phanom Kidsanong, 37, with an amount of marijuana at the Phayuha Khiri checkpoint. Baja California, Mexico: military personnel searched buildings in San Antonio de los Buenos, and Tijuana,. They arrested three people and seized 5.81 metric tons of marijuana; a small arm; $4,900; and five vehicles. Mexicali, Mexico: Authorities responded to a citizen report of illegal activity at a home in the 27 de septiembre neighborhood where they seized 1.58 metric tons of marijuana and two vehicles. Rosarito, Mexico: Authorites conducting air recognizance in the Playas de Rosarito municipality located and incinerated marijuana crops spanning over 1 hectare, 450 meters squared. Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E. : Law enforcement officials seized around 1,000 narcotic pills that were hidden in a bottle of mineral water from a driver entering the country from Oman through the checkpoint of Ras Al Khaimah. According to law enforcement officials, the anti-narcotics department received confidential information about a GCC national intending to smuggle narcotics into the country. Lukeville, Arizona: CBP agents operating a mobile surveillance system near Lukeville saw a vehicle acting suspiciously on State Route 85. A search of the truck revealed 134 bundles of marijuana, weighing about 2,960 pounds. Agents seized the truck and turned the narcotics over to the Drug Enforcement Agency. The suspects from the vehicle fled southward toward Mexico California, USA: “Operation Full Court Press” a month long series of raids that targeted illegal farming operations in the heavily wooded mountain areas in Glenn, Colusa, Tehama, Mendocino, Lake and Trinity counties was concluded on Saturday August 6th. The operation resulted in the reported seizure of 632,058 marijuana plants, 1,986 pounds of processed marijuana, $28,031 of U.S. currency, 38 weapons, 20 vehicles and the arrest of 132 individuals, according to the latest figures from the state Department of Justice. Authorities would not comment on whether or not any of the suspects have links to the cartels. Tijuana, Mexico : Soldiers raided three residences located on Padre Hidalgo Avenue and Los Altos Street in La Gloria neighborhood and on Fundadores Boulevard in the El Rubí neighborhood seizing 5.8 tons of marijuana, a pistol, 4 vehicles and nearly $5000. Mexicali, Mexico: soldiers responded to an anonymous citizen's tip regarding drugs being stored at a residence located in the 27 de September neighborhood. Once at the location, soldiers seized 159 packages of marijuana weighing 1.5 metric tons and 2 vehicles Playas de Rosarito, Mexico: soldiers discovered a marijuana field that measured 450 square meters while conducing aerial and land reconnaissance in Playas de Rosarito, Baja California. San Jose, Guatemala: authorities seized 3,000 barrels of chemical precursors from behind a gas station located on 8th Avenue in Zone 3 of San José Pinula. These barrels were being stored within four vehicles, two of which were reported as having Mexican license plates. Tecate, Mexico: Soldiers seized 1.2 metric tons of marijuana from the interior of an abandoned vehicle that was located near El Centinela mountains. Baja California, Mexico: Soldiers discovered eight marijuana fields that covered 4,722 square meters while conducting operations approximately 20 kilometers south of Tijuana. Ensenada, Mexico: Soldiers located and destroyed two marijuana fields that covered 9,200 square meters New Delhi, India : The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) announced that they had arrested 2 Afghanis and 4 Nigerians and seized 10.65 kg of high grade heroine. A series of interrogations revealed that the Afghanis were supplying the heroin in bulk, which was moved through Pakistan and across the border with India via land and air routes, where they often bribed passengers to carry the drugs with them when they come to India for medical treatment. From India, the heroin was smuggled to Canada, the US and Europe by the Nigerians. Turkey: Turkish police uncovered a drug trafficking gang after surveilling local street dealers for seven months. Police then launched an operations against their operations in Ankara, Gaziantep, Mardin, Batman, Antalya, Diyarbakir and Sanliurfa; seizing 202.8 kilograms of hashish in the process. Sinaloa, Mexico: Military personnel assigned to the 9th Military Zone conducted land recognizance in the Saca de Agua town, in the Badiraguato municipality. They seized one of the largest quantities of opium ever seized by Sedena: 200.3 kg of a dark liquid with a penetrating smell of opium; 99.86 kg of opium gum in a semi-solid paste; 7.9 kg of opium gum in a solid paste; 21.1 kg of heroin; 5.8 kg of carbonate (used to make heroin); 637.9 kg of marijuana; 22 kg of marijuana seeds; and 1.2 kg of poppy seeds. This seizure represents a considerable blow to organized crime, costing them 209,070,580 Mexican pesos in market value ($16,736,258.99) August 7, 2011 Madanpur, India: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 2,075 kg of ganja Sunday night. The seizure occurred 25 km away from Aurangabad town, on the Grand Trunk road. The DRI officials said that ganja is mainly smuggled from north-eastern states, including Nagaland and Manipur to West Bengal where the narcotics are stored. After making sure that there is no police or customs activity, the narcotics handlers transport it to different destinations in Bihar and UP. The DRI officials said that this gang was mainly transporting ganja to Aurangabad, Varanasi and Burdwan. Helmand Province, Afghanistan: Afghan and coalition forces destroyed close to 900 kg (2,000 pounds) of narcotics during operations in Helmand province Sunday. The combined forces identified a vehicle which has been known to be associated with a narcotics processing facility, observed two men dismount the vehicle and begin to unload a significant amount of narcotics, and initiated an operation that resulted in arrest of both men and the destruction of 600 kg of hashish and approximately 290 kg of opium, as well as an AK-47. Tijuana, Mexico: A tractor-trailer containing 2 tons of marijuana was seized as it was preparing to cross through the Otay Mesa P.O.E. The bust occurred after an anonymous tip led soldiers to inspect the trailer, where they found the marijuana hidden inside a produce shipment. Nimroz province, Afghanistan: A combined Afghan and coalition vehicle interdiction operation seized and destroyed a drug cache in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, The operation seized 353 pounds of opium, as well as 88 pounds of precursor chemicals and drug making equipment. Nangahar province, Afghanistan: A combined Afghan and coalition patrol seized and destroyed drug and weapons cache during an operation in Achin district, Nangahar province. The operation seized 331 pounds of opium, small arms ammunition and explosive components. Tijuana, Mexico: Authorities responded to a citizen's tip that led to the arrests of four alleged La Familia Michoacana operators in the Azteca neighborhood. 6.3 kilograms of crystal meth and 3.2 kilograms of cocaine were seized during the arrests. Tehran, Iran: In their biggest bust to date, Iranian authorities seized 26 kilograms of heroin, 140 kilograms of crack, 214 kilograms of opium, four Kalashnikov rifles, one Colt rifle and seven vehicles. According to the head of Iran's anti-drug police, the smugglers “..transported heroin from south of Sistan through the mountains via minor roads to Tehran, distributing a part of it in the capital and sending the remainder on to Orumiyeh". Quezon City, Philippines: Two cousins who claimed that they were fishermen from Samar province were arrested by anti-narcotics operatives of the Quezon City Police District at around 6:00 Monday night for carrying at least 1 kg of cocaine in a backpack. It is speculated that the seized contraband could be part of a shipment of cocaine dumped by drug dealers in the waters off Samar in 2009.The police had received information about a drug deal that was to take place between Timog and Tomas Morato, and conducted stakeout in the area, which culminated in the arrest of the cousins. Nimroz District, Afghanistan: The counter-narcotics police seized 159 kg of opium, killed three drug smugglers and captured three others in the Khanjak area of Khashrod. Farah Province, Afghanistan - 160 kg of opium and eight kg of heroin were discovered and seized Nangarhar, Afghanistan - The statement says 100 kg of opium, 50 kg of morphine, one kilo of heroin and 5,000 kg of opium seed were seized in Ghani Khel District. Parwan Province, Afghanistan - The police recovered 69 kg of hashish in a Corolla car and detained a person in connection with it in the Sakarga area of the Salang District. Fariab Province, Afghanistan - 50 kg of opium was seized in Dawlatabad District. Farah Province, Afghanistan - National security officials discovered and seized 52 kg of narcotics in a vehicle in the Anardara District. He added that two people were also arrested with two weapons in connection with it and are being interrogated. Sao Paulo Hinterland, Brazil: Military Highway Police (BPRv) intercepted a truck with Altonia, Parana, license plates, at kilometer 644 of State Highway SP-294 in the Sao Paulo hinterland, arrested a suspect and seized 990 kg of marijuana hidden under the vehicle's false flooring. The truck was loaded in Deodapolis, Mato Grosso do Sul and was bound for Sorocaba, Sao Paulo. Brazilian Amazon: Civil Police (PC) arrested five unidentified persons and seized close to 206 kg of marijuana on board a boat sailing on the Amazonas River. The narcotics came from Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, and Porto Velho, Rondonia. The PC also seized nine cell phones. Cabrobo, Pernambuco Brazil: Police arrested a suspect and incinerated a crop of over 14,000 marijuana plants that he was growing. The marijuana farmer was stealing water from a local reservoir to irrigate his illegal crop. August 8, 2011 Sweida, Syria: Security and Customs' authorities foiled a huge smuggling operation that sought to bring nearly 2 million narcotic Captagon tablets, of 300 KG weight, to Syria through the Jordanian-Syrian border. Authorties also seized the transport vehicle and a number of guns. Candelaria, Columbia: A cocaine laboratory was seized by agents of the Special Task Force to Combat Narcotraffic (FELCN) in the early hours morning hours. The 11-room complex was estimated to have been operational for 2 months, and have had the capacity to produce 400 kg of cocaine per week. Bukit Aman, Malaysia: 10 people were arrested by the Bukit Aman police for their involvement in an international drug syndicate with suspected links with the Thai underworld. The police suspect the syndicate had been operating for 10 months, smuggling drugs hidden inside modified back seat compartments of vehicles when travelling via the Bukit Kayu Hitam immigration and customs quarantine complex (ICQ). In a joint operation between Thai and Malaysian law enforcement, the two forces mounted a roadblock at the 1.3km stretch along the north-south expressway near Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQ and Sungai Petani South toll exit, as well as raids on two houses in Taman Berlian and Sungai Kob, Kulim. The operation resulted in the seizure of 88 slabs of heroin worth RM3.08 million, 16.1kg of syabu (RM3.22 million), a kilogramme of heroin (RM26,400), 30kg of ganja (RM60,000) and 1,999 WY pills worth RM59,970. Six Mercedes Benz cars and a Perodua Kenari were also seized Esfahan Province, Iran : Iranian Police Seize 35 Kg Opium in Esfahan Province Khujand, Tajikistan: Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency announced the seizure of over 31.4 kilograms of heroin and the arrest of 3 men, including a Kunjand airport official. An investigation revealed that the suspects had met earlier in Moscow, where they entered into a criminal conspiracy with the aim to smuggle drugs to the Russian Federation. The seized heroine was about to be flown to a Russian city The Judicial and Investigative Police Directorate (Di jin) and Interpol agents in Santa Marta (Magdalena) and Uribia (La Guajira) have arrested two key leaders of the Alta Guajira gang. Investigations show that alias Cobra was in charge of storing, transporting, and shipping narcotics to the United States through the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica and that alias Pantera was in charge of narcotics until they set sail. Authorities seized eight rifles, 12 IM-22 fragmentation grenades, seven 60 mm mortars, 4,807 cartridges, 162 magazines of ammunition, and 3.2 tons of marijuana. Atlantico, Columbia - Authorities at the Ernesto Cortissoz Airport have arrested Dominican citizen Carlos Antonio Ramirez Ogando, 36, with 10.9 kg of heroin worth about $16,713 Valle del Cauca, Columbia: The Cali Metropolitan Police Department responded to information that resulted in the seizure of 795 kg of marijuana (worth about $310,306) from a truck on the road between Yumbo and Vijes in Valle del Cauca Department en route to Cartagena. Giron Columbia - Information provided by an informer made it possible for the authorities to seize 30 kg of marijuana. Caranavi, La Paz, Bolivia - Counternarcotics officers have destroyed three cocaine laboratories. Authorities have seized 270 tons of marijuana in the last two months in the region. La Libertad, Columbia - Authorities Seize 45 Kg of Marijuana Ayacucho, Columbia - authorities have seized 9 kg of coca paste from a bus traveling from Huamanga-La Mar in Ayacuco Region. Istanbul, Turkey - Turkish Police arrest 3 people and seize 153.6 Kg Sistan, Iran - The police seized 26 kilograms of heroin, 140 kilograms of crack, 214 kilograms of opium, four Kalashnikov rifles, one Colt rifle and seven vehicles that were en route to Tehran and eventually Orumiyeh Sinaloa, Mexico - Army personnel detected a clandestine heroin laboratory in the Emiliano Zapata town, in the Elota municipality. They seized 25 kg of opium gum; 1 kg of heroin; two long arms; 114 cartridges; and two metallic presses. Opodepe, Sonora, Mexico: Military personnel assigned to the 4th Military Zone and working at the Querobabi checkpoint searched a tractor trailer and seized 47 kg of methamphetamines (crystal); 4.5 kg of cocaine; and 3.5 kg of opium gum. The driver of the vehicle was arrested. Rosslare Harbor, Ireland:Officers from Revenue's Customs Service, on (08/08/2011), seized 7.5kg of herbal cannabis with a street value of €90,000, 1.38kg of amphetamine tablets, with a street value of €20,700 and a quantity of cocaine with a street value of €28,000. The drugs were concealed in a vehicle disembarking a ferry from France. August 9, 2011 Nangrahar Province, Afghanistan - Kabul (BIA) Afghan police and coalition forces on a joint security mission in outskirts of Ghanikhil district. of Nangrahar discovered and seized 50 Kg morphine, 1Kg heroine, 100 Kg cocaine, 5000 Kg poppy seeds, 1 AK-47 rifle, 1 binoculars, 1 hand grenade, 20m electricity cable, 4 explosive fuse and other military munitions. Vladikavkaz, Russia: A 22-year-old supplier of marijuana and spice (synthetic THC) was detained in North Ossetia in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania on 9 August. The drug dealer ordered spice from St Petersburg on the Internet. He also ordered seeds of high quality hemp, which he intended to cultivate. Twenty-five parcels of spice and hemp seeds worth about 10,000 dollars were confiscated in a special operation at one of the post offices in Vladikavkaz. Marijuana was found during the search of his office. Yarumal, Columbia: During Operation "Republica 317" the authorities in Yarumal in Antioquia Department destroyed a cocaine laboratory allegedly belonging to Los Urabenos gang with the capacity to produce 280 kg of cocaine on a monthly basis. During the operation the authorities eradicated 3 hectares of coca crops. Laz Paz, Chile: Authorities in Chile have arrested 21 Bolivians charged with drug trafficking with alleged ties to drug traffickers operating from La Paz. During operations the authorities seized 72 kg of coca paste, 3 kg of cocaine hydrochloride, and 68 kg marijuana from Bolivia. Huanuco Region , Peru: Authorities in Monzon District in Huamalies Province in Huanuco Region have destroyed two cocaine laboratories allegedly belonging to drug traffickers alias Hector, alias Grober, alias Alberto, and alias Negro. the authorities also seized 1 ton of sulfuric acid. Brazilian/ Peruvian Boarder: a group of Peruvian drug traffickers allegedly attacked Brazilian indigenous persons near the border. The authorities discovered a bag with 20 kg of cocaine allegedly belonging to a drug trafficker. Merida State, Venezuela: the GNB seized 55 kg of cocaine which w as being transported in secret compartments in a vehicle driven by a Venezuelan citizen. Authorities said that it is high-grade cocaine from Colombia and marked with the cities of destination. Casablanca, Morocco: Control services at the airport of Casablanca seized seven kilograms of cocaine concealed between plastic works and kitchen utensils.The substance, which was brought from Latin America, was found out in the luggage of an African immigrant, in transit, who was handed over to the police for investigation. Washington, D.C: More than 18 pounds of cocaine were found in the cargo hold of a commercial plane that arrived Wednesday at Dulles International Airport after a Customs and Border Protection narcotics detector dog alerted officers. Officials say 7 taped packages were found during the routine inspection of the Avianca Airlines flight from Bogota, Colombia. Each package field-tested positive for cocaine, and weighed approximately 8.265 kilograms, or 18 pounds, 3.5 ounces. The cocaine has a street value of about $580,000. August 10, 2011 Roma, Texas: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Roma International Bridge seized approximately 22.3 pounds of Mexican brown heroin and 10.3 pounds of cocaine Tuesday afternoon. The estimated street value of the heroin is $1,781,316 million, while the cocaine is valued at $331,571. Guayaquil, Ecuador: In an operation carried out in the port of Guayaquil, Ecuador Police seized 400 kg of cocaine that were about to be sent to Benin, Africa. The drug was found in a container, hidden among a cargo of fish and octopus. Hamriya, Oman: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) foiled an attempt to smuggle heroin worth RO30,000 and arrested two Pakistani nationals. The Directorate of Narcotics Control was tipped off that narcotics were being smuggled into Oman via sea route on the northern side of the country. The suspects were caught while they were trafficking in heroin capsules in Hamriya area. Nevada, USA: A traffic stop south of Las Vegas netted more than 400 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $16.4 millionThe traffic stop was initiated just after midnight when authorities said a tractor-trailer was seen driving erratically in the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 near the town of Jean, about 30 minutes from Las Vegas.A search turned up ten duffel bags full of cocaine bricks hidden in the cargo and sleeping compartment, police said. Authorities said the truck began its journey in central California and was bound for the Midwest. Columbia/Venezuela: Authorities in Colombia, with the support of Venezuelan authorities, have arrested 10 pilots serving alias El Loco Barrera. Colombian authorities provided the coordinates of three illegal airstrips destroyed by the authorities in Venezuela near the border. San Jose de Chiquitos Municipality, Bolivia: Special Antinarcotics Force (FELCN) officers have arrested four Bolivians and two Colombians who were allegedly trying to dismantle a cocaine laboratory in San Jose de Chiquitos Municipality (Santa Cruz) to move it to another area. Padre Abad Province, Peru: Counter-narcotics officers in Padre Abad Province in Ucayali Department have destroyed a cocaine laboratory with the capacity to produce 1.6 tons of cocaine. During the operation the authorities seized 13 kg of coca paste. Puno Region, Peru: National Police officers have seized 14 kg of cocaine hydrochloride from a house in Juliaca in Puno Region and arrested two unidentified women and one man. Mexcali, Mexico: citizen reports of suspicious activity on Jose Ruben Romero Avenue, in the El Hipico housing development of Mexicali, Baja California, led Sedena personnel to the area. The military personnel ended up arresting one person who was in possession of approximately 31.66 kg of cocaine; a long arm; 20 cartridges of varying calibers; and two vehicles. Krichim, Bulgaria: The police operation was conducted by officials from the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and policemen from Plovdiv. Six people were arrested near the town of Krichim as they were concluding a deal for heroin: The boss G.K. Kadri (43-year-old) has a criminal record for drug trafficking, The drugs were found in three cars . Packages containing minimal amounts of heroin were seized -- samples with pure substance, electronic scales, as well as half a kilogram of heroin. The scheme that the criminal network adopted is clear. High-purity heroin was secretly imported in Bulgaria after which it was mixed with different substances and was packaged in small doses to be distributed in the region of Plovdiv. August 11, 2011 Batala, Pakistan: One person was arrested and one kg heroin was seized by authorities. Acting on a tip-off, a police team cordoned off an area near Harcharanpur village and intercepted the suspects car. He was working as a courier for heroin smugglers. The consignment was brought from Pakistan via Punjab and the man was taking it to Delhi. Esfahan, Iran: A batch of 248 kg of opium, packed as rice and transported to Esfahan was seized. The batch was imported from border provinces through Shiraz and was destined for the north of Tehran and Hamedan. According to the intelligence work carried out, this is not the first batch sent by this group. They have done these operations about four times before and according to the confessions made, they have already transported about 800 kg of drugs. New South Wales, Australia- About 94 kilograms of cannabis worth over 2 million U.S. dollars has been seized from a car on the New South Wales (NSW) north coast in eastern Australia, NSW Police said on Thursday.Officers stopped a Holden Commodore station wagon on the Pacific Highway at Coffs Harbor Wednesday afternoon, police said.A search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered 94 kg of cannabis, which had been placed inside a number of large plastic bags in the boot of the car. Sydney, Austrailia - a Malaysian syndicate to bring drugs into Australia was interrupted on Tuesday when police arrested five men and seized $4 million worth of drugs in NSW and Victoria. Malaysian men, Kevin Tan Hong Yong, 28, and Peter Lim Cheng Choy, 48, were the alleged principals of the syndicate and were staying at the Holiday Inn at Haymarket, in inner-city Sydney to allegedly oversee the establishment of a new ice distribution network. One was arrested on Tuesday night while en route to Sydney Airport, while the other was arrested at a restaurant in Sydney's Chinatown district.Both were charged with four counts of supplying prohibited drugs, amounting to 1384gm of heroin, at Lansvale, in Sydney's south-west last Sunday, 996gm of ice on August 3 as well as a further 998gm and of ice and 685.3 gm of heroin on July 28. Police also arrested Cheung Wing Cheng, 39, at Hurstville, Sydney, Fook Chon Wong, 38, at Cabramatta, in Sydney, and Ding Xiao, 23, in Victoria. August 12, 2011 Progreso port, Mexico: Mexican authorities seized a half-ton of cocaine from a vessel that had arrived at a port in the Yucatan Peninsula from Lima, Peru. The cocaine was found Thursday at Progreso port inside the false bottoms of cardboard boxes of clothing. The authorities found a total of 559 packets of cocaine weighing 539 kilos (1,187 pounds), the statement read. In a joint statement, the federal Attorney General's Office and the Navy Secretariat said the Liberian-flagged Hansa Berlin was heading for Cancun, Mexico's leading tourist resort. ENTRIES WITHOUT SOLID DATES
Full Articles Thai, Malaysian Police Arrest Suspects Involved in Transnational Drug Ring Report by Bangkok Post: "Thai-Malaysian Drug Ring Smashed" - Bangkok Post Online Monday August 8, 2011 01:21:20 GMT Thai and Malaysian police seized large quantities of drugs and arrested a number of drug suspects in coordinated drug suppression operations on Saturday, national police chief Wichean Potephosree said at a press conference on Sunday.The conference was also attended by Pol Lt-Gen Vorapong Chiewpreecha, an assistant police chief, Pol Lt-Col Adithep Panjamanont, chief of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, and Narong Ratananukul, secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board.Pol Gen Wichean said the joint Thai-Malaysian drug suppression operation followed the arrest and interrogation of a number of suspects in the trade of methamphetamine .Police learned from the interrogation that the suspects were part of a transnational drug ring which supplied methamphetamines to a major drug trader in Malaysia identified only as Bob, who was also wanted by the Malaysian police. On the Thai side of the border, Oncb officials and Region 9 and border patrol police arrested Waesayuti Huti Dueramae, 24, and Mustopa or Yipa Arong, 25, both from Narathiwat province, and seized from them 432,000 methamphetamine pills at Soi 5/1 on Thesapattana road in Hat Yai district of Songkhla province on Saturday.The drugs were destined for Malaysia.At about the same time, Malaysian police arrested nine suspects, including Bob, and seized from them 16kg of ice or crystal methamphetamine, 22kg of heroin, and 2,000 speed pills.A press conference was also held in Malaysia to announce the success.Pol Lt-Gen Adithep, the NSB chief, said methamphetamine is of high demand in Malaysia. Therefore, a large quantity of methamphetamines have been delivered from the North of Thailand and smuggled across the border into Malaysia.The NSB chief also announced arrests of drug suspects in three other cases.In one case, a 27-year-old Guinea national was arrested with 2,500 grammes of ice hidden in his suitcase at the Suvarnabhumi airport.In the second case, two Laotians were arrested with 2,000 speed pills at Mor Chit bus terminal.In the third case, police arrested Phanom Kidsanong, 37, with an amount of marijuana at the Phayuha Khiri checkpoint in Nakhon Sawan. Sedena Seizes Over 7 Metric Tons of Marijuana in Baja California The Secretariat of National Defense website reports on 6 August that military personnel searched buildings on Padre Hidalgo Avenue at Los Altos Street in the La Gloria neighborhood, San Antonio de los Buenos delegation, and Fundadores Boulevard, in the El Rubi n eighborhood of Tijuana, Baja California. They arrested three people and seized 5.81 metric tons of marijuana; a small arm; $4,900; and five vehicles. In Mexicali, personnel responded to a citizen report of illegal activity at a home in the 27 de septiembre neighborhood. There they seized 1.58 metric tons of marijuana and two vehicles. Finally, in Rosarito, personnel conducting air recognizance in the Playas de Rosarito municipality located marijuana crops spanning over 1 hectare, 450 meters squared. They incinerated the drugs. Two Dead at Sonora Hospital Following Shootout - Hermosillo El Imparcial on 8 August reports that two as-yet-unidentified subjects died from gunshot wounds following a shootout on Lazaro Cardenas Final Sur Street, at the El Mirador, in Sonoyta, Sonora. At the scene of the shootout, police found an AK-47 and shells from 45-mm, 9-mm, 223-caliber, and 7.62 x 39-mm weapons. At the General Hospital, someone dropped off two subjects with gunshots woun ds. When police arrived on scene, they found a 2002 black Dodge pickup truck, Sonora plates, abandoned in the hospital parking lot. The two front doors were open, and between the front seats was a dead body. Near the body was a 9-mm handgun. Another wounded person, who later died, was inside the emergency room. (Hermosillo El Imparcial.com in Spanish -- Regional daily from Sonora State. URL 1,000 narcotic pills seized 8/6/11
The inspectors of the Ras Al Khaimah Customs in co-operation with the Anti-Narcotics Department at the headquarters of the Ras Al Khaimah Police seized on Saturday around 1,000 narcotic pills from a driver. He tried to smuggle them in a bottle of water. The driver was apprehended while he was entering the country from Oman through the checkpoint of Ras Al Khaimah. Director General of the Department of Customs and Ports in Ras Al Khaimah, Mohamed Abdullah Al Mehrezi said the incident dates back to the time when the Anti-narcotics Department received confidential information about a GCC national, identified as HM intending to smuggle narcotics into the country. Accordingly, the department co-ordinated with inspectors of the customs and they detected the vehicle of the suspect and stopped him at the checkpoint. They inspected the vehicle and found a bottle of mineral water containing 1,000 pills of narcotics. The driver was arrested and referred to the Anti-Narcotics Department for legal actions against him. Border Patrol finds almost 2 tons of pot abandoned near Lukeville According to a release from Customs and Border Protection, agents operating a mobile surveillance system near Lukeville saw a vehicle acting suspiciously on State Route 85. As agents approached the vehicle, several subjects fled south - possible into Mexico, as they were close to the international boundary. Agents searched the abandoned truck and found 134 bundles of marijuana, weighing about 2,960 pounds, CBP officials say. Agents seized the truck and turned the narcotics over to the Drug Enforcement Agency. "Surveillance technology increases situational awareness by giving agents the ability to identify and classify all possible threats, and improve response times to illicit activity," states a CBP official in a news release. "Technology deployed along the border aids Tucson Sector agents in combating smuggling organizations and disrupting their ability to transport contraband throughout the United States."
“Operation Full Court Press” resulted in the reported seizure of 632,058 marijuana plants, 1,986 pounds of processed marijuana, $28,031 of U.S. currency, 38 weapons, 20 vehicles and the arrest of 132 individuals, according to the latest figures from the state Department of Justice. “More than 66 percent of all the land raided was public land belonging either to the (U.S. Forest Service or the U.S. Bureau of Land Management),” said Michelle Gregory, a justice department spokeswoman. “The other 33 or so percent was on private lands.” The operation is one of the largest eradication efforts in state history in terms of geography and the number of agents used in the field, Gregory said. She declined to say whether or not any of the 132 arrests have been connected to any specific organized Mexican or other drug cartels, though agents have frequently said they believe many, if not most, of the illegal gardens raided belong to dangerous traffickers. “We are not commenting on any information we may have gleaned (from the arrests),” Gregory said Monday. They are not commenting on the costs either. It is unclear how much the entire operation cost taxpayers and it is also unclear if anyone has been keeping track. Gregory said she was not aware of any information regarding the operation’s price tag for the month-long, six-county sweep that utilized personnel and heavy equipment from dozens of local, county, state and federal agencies. The raids targeted illegal farming operations in the heavily wooded mountain areas in Glenn, Colusa, Tehama, Mendocino, Lake and Trinity counties. Reclamation efforts will continue as law enforcement strives to remove the gardens, chemicals and related camps, which will help restore the land to its natural state, Laurel Pistel, a special agent with the Bureau of Land Management in California, said in a statement. “This is imperative to deter drug trafficking organizations from re-establishing their operations,” Pistel said. Those clean-up costs have not been reported either. Gregory said agents are still “tying up loose ends” connected to the massive drug sweep and acknowledged that several raids are tied to complex ongoing investigations that could take several more months to conclude. “But for all intents and purposes, the raids are over,” Gregory said. Officials and Glenn, Colusa and Tehama counties have been more cautious about calling the raid a victory and many believe the true success of “Operation Full-Court Press” will not be fully understood until next year when the growers return to the forest for another season. Still, most local officials have applauded the wide-ranging approach, but insist it must be a long-term approach to be completely effective.
as follows: Operation one: soldiers raided three residences located on Padre Hidalgo Avenue and Los Altos Street in La Gloria neighborhood and on Fundadores Boulevard in the El Rubí neighborhood of Tijuana [32.5335- 117.0182], Baja California. Those items seized from the interior of these residences were reported as follows: 689 packages of marijuana weighing 5.8 metric tons 1 pistol $(USD)4,900 Sand colored late model Nissan Sentra with Sinaloa license plates VKZ5799 Mazda pickup (license plates BN21529) White Jeep Grand Cherokee with National license plates AKB7709 Green Honda Civic without license plates White panel type pickup with license plates BHJ6527
159 packages of marijuana weighing 1.5 metric tons 2 vehicles
Luis Alberto REINA Escobar, 53 Mario Raúl ULEU Alvizures, 60 Isaías ALVIZURES Lorenzana, 24 Soldiers Seize 1.26 Metric Tons of Marijuana and Destroy Marijuana Fields in Baja California On 06 August 2011, soldiers assigned to the 2nd Military Zone conducted land reconnaissance missions in Baja California during which time they seized marijuana and destroyed several marijuana fields. These operations were reported as follows: Operation one: soldiers seized 1.2 metric tons of marijuana from the interior of an abandoned vehicle that was located near El Centinela mountains in Tecate [32.5714-116.6380], Baja California. Operation two: soldiers discovered eight marijuana fields that covered 4,722 square meters while conducting operations approximately 20 kilometers south of Tijuana [32.5340-117.0180], Baja California. Operation three: soldiers located and destroyed two marijuana fields that covered 9,200 square meters approximately 10 kilometers from the San Vicente village in Ensenada [31.8596- 116.6064], Baja California.
New Delhi: The Delhi zonal unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) claims to have smashed an international racket and seized 10.65 kg of high-grade heroin valued at over Rs.11 crore. Acting on various intelligence inputs for the past one month, the NCB tracked the members of the alleged syndicate and arrested four Nigerian and two Afghan nationals. NCB officials said it was one of the biggest heroin seizures from Delhi in recent times. The NCB sleuths intercepted one Afghan national and recovered 4.4 kg of high-grade heroin from him. The drug was reportedly being supplied to a Nigerian drug cartel which has four members. Cross-border traffic During preliminary interrogation the Afghan national purportedly revealed that he had been given heroin by another Afghan national. In a swift follow-up action, the search resulted in the recovery of 5.85 kg of heroin from the possession of the second Afghan. On further interrogation, they revealed that the heroin was being trafficked across the Indo-Pak border via land and air. Describing their modus operandi , they revealed that the passengers are bribed with various temptations and in return they carry the drugs when they come to India for medical treatment. A raid was also conducted on the home of the Nigerian national where 400 gm of heroin was recovered. The total seizure amounted to 10.26 kg of heroin. The Nigerian cartel revealed that it was getting heroin from Afghan nationals in bulk and that the drug was further smuggled to Canada, the US and Europe through its Nigerian associates. Further investigation into the trafficking racket is still on, NCB officials said. Narcotic teams seize 202.8 kg hashish in operations in eight provinces Turkish narcotic teams confiscated 202.8 kilograms of hashish in synchronous operations in eight provinces, including the capital, Ankara. Ankara police followed street dealers for seven months, and reached an illicit drug trafficking gang at the end of their pursuit. Police then launched an operation against the gang in Ankara, Gaziantep, Mardin, Batman, Antalya, Diyarbakir and Sanliurfa, and impounded 202.8 kilograms of hashish. 2,075 kg of ganja worth Rs 73 L seized Sleuths of the local office of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) made the biggest seizure late on Sunday night by seizing 2,075 kg of contraband ganja after intercepting a refrigerator van at Madanpur, 25 km away from Aurangabad town, on the GT Road. The DRI officials told TOI that the ganja is worth Rs 73 lakh in the Indian market and taking into account the valuation of the van, which was also seized, the valuation of total seizure would amount to about Rs 1 crore. One Sajid Ali, who hails from Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, and claimed to have acted as co-driver, was taken into custody. The DRI officials said that ganja is mainly smuggled from north-eastern states, including Nagaland and Manipur, and taken to West Bengal where the contraband narcotics are stored. After making sure that there is no police or customs activity, the narcotics handlers transport it to different destinations in Bihar and UP. The DRI officials said that this gang was mainly transporting ganja to Aurangabad, Varanasi (UP) and Burdwan (West Bengal). To camouflage their activity, the ganja was packed in polythene bag and the van was covered with tarpaulin so that nobody could smell rat in the operation. Not only this, the van succeeded in eluding the police and customs officials. "Since we had concrete information of the van carrying ganja, we intercepted the correct vehicle and seized such a huge quantity of ganja," said a DRI official. He said that Ali is being interrogated to get more information about the whole operation. Ali along with the van was brought to Patna. 900kg of Narcotics Seized, Destroyed in Helmand Province Afghan and coalition forces destroyed close to 900 kg (2,000 pounds) of narcotics during operations in Helmand province Sunday. In an effort to disrupt key narcotics networks in the province, combined forces identified a vehicle which has been known to be associated with a narcotics processing facility. Afghan National Security Force personnel and coalition forces observed two men dismount the vehicle and begin to unload a significant amount of narcotics. The combined forces moved toward the target, detained the men and destroyed 600 kg (1,300 pounds) of hashish and approximately 290 kg (640 pounds) of opium, as well as an AK-47. "The exploitation of couriers during this operation will provide details and further understanding of the trafficking system and lead to targeting of key individuals and their networks," said U.S. Army Col. Rafael Torres, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "This is important because the drug industry in Afghanistan is a major source of money for terrorist organizations." Mexican soldiers find two tons of marijuana inside tractor-trailer A tractor-trailer preparing to cross to the United States on Sunday August 7th through the the Otay Mesa port of entry was seized in Tijuana by Mexican soldiers who reportedly discovered more than two tons of marijuana inside. The seized Kenworth tractor-trailer with California plates was on display Monday at Tijuana’s Cuartel Morelos, along with 345 packages of marijuana and several crates of chiles and green tomatoes. According to a statement from Baja California’s Second Military Zone, an anonymous tip led soldiers to inspect the trailer, where they found the marijuana hidden inside the produce shipment. The statement said the driver was arrested, but did not identify him. California Department of Motor Vehicle records show the truck is registered to Grenas Trucking LLC of San Diego. U.S. Department of Transportation records show the company’s physical address is in Otay Mesa on Avenida Costa Este. ISAF UPDATES A combined Afghan and coalition vehicle interdiction operation seized a drug cache in Khash Rod district, Nimroz province, yesterday( 8/7/11). The operation seized 353 pounds (160 kgs) of opium, 88 pounds (40 kgs) of precursor chemicals and drug making equipment. The narcotics were safely destroyed on site. A combined Afghan and coalition patrol seized a drug and weapons cache during an operation in Achin district, Nangahar province, yesterday (8/7/11). The operation seized 331 pounds (150 kilograms) of opium, small arms ammunition and explosive components. The narcotics and weapons were safely destroyed on site. PEP Agents Arrest La Familia Michoacana Operators and Seize Cocaine and Crystal Meth in Tijuana, Baja California On 07 August 2011, authorities responded to a citizen's tip that led to the arrests of four alleged La Familia Michoacana operators in the Azteca neighborhood of Tijuana [32.5340-117.0180], Baja California. Those items seized from these individuals were reported as follows: 6.3 kilograms of crystal meth 3.2 kilograms of cocaine Iran Makes Its Biggest Ever Seizure Of Opium - Mehr News Agency Sunday August 7, 2011 15:24:21 GMT Brigadier General Chenarian said there is strong evidence that the haul belongs to a big gang of drug dealers whose members are wanted. Based on similar incidents, it can be said that the haul has been transited from Afghanistan and maybe it was destined for foreign countries or other provinces, he added. He went on to say that the type of vehicle and the way the drugs were placed therein, showed that the drugs were loaded in the vehicle behind the borders. He also estimated the value of the cargo at around $12.3 million and said one of the greatest glories of the Islamic Revolution is its war on drug. "Since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2011) more than 30 tons of illicit drugs ha ve been seized in Kerman," he added. With a 900-kilometer (560-mile) border with Afghanistan, Iran has been used as the main conduit for smuggling illicit drugs from its neighbor to drug kingpins in Europe. In response, the Iranian government has spent over $700 million to seal its borders and prevent the transit of illicit drugs destined for European, Middle Eastern, and Central Asian countries. Despite the presence of U.S. and British troops in Afghanistan and their extensive public relations campaign about their efforts to eliminate the production and smuggling of drugs, 3,600 tons of opium was produced in Afghanistan in 2010, based on UN statistics and estimates. 2 men nabbed for carrying cocaine 8/8/11 TWO men who claimed they were fishermen from Samar province were arrested by anti-narcotics operatives of the Quezon City Police District on Tomas Morato Avenue on Monday night for carrying a package of cocaine. Chief Insp. Richard Ang, head of the QCPD’s Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group (AID-SOTG), said the seized contraband could be part of a shipment of cocaine dumped by drug dealers in the waters off Samar. The men were identified as cousins Manuel and Eutiquio Balangkayan of Eastern Samar. Ang said a backpack the pair had with them yielded at least 1 kilo of cocaine worth around P5 million. Ang said that after they received information about a drug deal that was to take place between Timog and Tomas Morato, he ordered a stakeout in the area. The suspects were arrested at around 6 p.m. in front of a bank along Tomas Morato Avenue in Barangay South Triangle. PO2 Warlito Cagurungan, officer on case, said the cocaine was packed in a plastic bag and was hidden in a cut rubber tire covered with clothes inside the backpack. Manuel told police that a fisherman in Samar handed him the cocaine and P1,700 as travel fare to Manila where he would make the delivery. Eutiquio joined his cousin later. Ang said the two were arrested while they were checking the contraband inside the backpack. According to the suspects, they were supposed to meet another person on Tomas Morato St. to whom they would give the cocaine. “They were also promised they would be paid P5,000 each for the delivery,” Ang said. Police are checking on the cousins’ story that the seized cocaine was part of a cocaine shipment weighing two tons that was dumped from a ship in the waters of Samar in December 2009. Ang said both suspects are currently detained at the jail of the QCPD AID-SOTG. The police official added that the suspects will be charged with delivery, or transport of dangerous drugs under Section 5 of Republic Act 9165.
Aug 08, 2011 Sweida, South Syria, (SANA)-Security and Customs' authorities foiled a huge smuggling operation that sought to bring nearly 2 million narcotic Captagon tablets, of 300 KG weight, to Syria through the Jordanian-Syrian borders. Syrian TV reported on Sunday that following one-hour clashes, the security members were able to confiscate the huge amount of Captagon, a number of guns and the car which transported them. The TV added that the leader of the terrorist group, Hamid Muhsen al-Aqraa, born in Damascus Countryside in 1967 and wanted for justice for 10 years was arrested. Descubren un laboratorio de cristalización en una propiedad http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-08-08/vernotaahora.php?id=110808084357 Lunes, 8 de agosto del 2011 Un laboratorio de cristalización de cocaína con tecnología colombiana fue descubierto por la Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Narcotráfico (Felcn), en la jurisdicción de una propiedad ganadera en la comunidad Candelaria, cerca de Warnes y a unos 47 kilómetros de Santa Cruz. El laboratorio fue intervenido por agentes de la Felcn en horas de la madrugada de ayer, bajo la dirección del jefe de operativos Richard Cordero y del fiscal de Sustancias Controladas Carlos Robles. Según las primeras investigaciones, fueron arrestadas cuatro personas sospechosas que frecuentaban por los alrededores de la propiedad. Cordero informó de que la factoría funcionaba desde hace unos dos meses y que allí ‘trabajaban’ al menos unas 15 personas. Contaba con 11 ambientes para el funcionamiento del laboratorio y se descubrió gran cantidad de plásticos vacíos de moldes tipo ladrillo que caracteriza a las bandas de traficantes. Además el laboratorio disponía de sus propios recicladores de éter sulfúrico, también denominado ‘muerto’, uno de los principales químicos para la cristalización de la cocaína. Asimismo, tenía secadores, gran cantidad de bidones, envases y precursores químicos. Los traficantes tenían sus propios dormitorios, comedores y la factoría estaba al lado de un riachuelo. La Felcn estima que el laboratorio procesaba unos 400 kilos por semana, pero que con el hallazgo los narcotraficantes perdieron alrededor de $us 300.000. El fiscal Carlos Robles dijo que se indagará para establecer si los propietarios de la estancia ganadera tienen que ver con el laboratorio y que se hace una valoración sobre la responsabilidad de los cuatro arrestados. Los agentes antinarcóticos destruyeron ayer el laboratorio y de forma preventiva se incautaron una de camioneta. Police bust biggest drug syndicate in north, nab 10 News 2011-08-08 10:12 By Zainal Abdul Jalil ALOR SETAR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- A 14-year-old schoolboy was among 10 people detained by the Bukit Aman police when they crippled the biggest drug trafficking syndicate operating in the north, with the seizure of an assortment of drugs worth about RM6.5 million. The syndicate, believed to have links with the Thai underworld, had been operating for 10 months, smuggling drugs via the Bukit Kayu Hitam immigration and customs quarantine complex (ICQ). The well-coordinated anti-drug operation, with cooperation from the Thai Police Narcotics Suppression Bureau (PNSB), saw the seizure of 88 slabs of heroin worth RM3.08 million, 16.1kg of syabu (RM3.22 million), a kilogramme of heroin (RM26,400), 30kg of ganja (RM60,000) and 1,999 WY pills worth RM59,970. The drugs were seized from four locations. Six Mercedes Benz cars and a Perodua Kenari, used by the syndicate's members, and RM152,076 were seized from the suspects. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation director Datuk Noor Rashid Ibrahim attributed the police success to simultaneous operations by the Thai and Malaysian police. He said the two forces mounted a roadblock at the 1.3km stretch along the north-south expressway near Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQ and Sungai Petani South toll exit, as well as raids on two houses in Taman Berlian and Sungai Kob, Kulim. He said the ages of those detained ranged from 14 to 46, and comprised four men, two women, the schoolboy and another teenager, and two Indonesian women. "We are thankful to the public for providing information on the syndicate's activities leading to their arrest within an hour," Noor Rashid told a press conference at the Kedah police contigent headquarters here today. He said syndicate members had hidden drugs inside modified back seat compartments of vehicles when travelling from the neighbouring country through the Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQ before their activities were routed by a team of policemen from the federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman and Thailand. Noor Rashid said the suspects were remanded for a week, beginning yesterday, for investigations under Section 39B of Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 which carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction. It is understood the police would also investigate the case under the Forfeiture of Properties Act to seize ill-gotten gains obtained from the sale of drugs.
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Aug 8 (Interfax) - Three members of a transnational criminal group, which was about to smuggle a large amount of heroin to Russia, have been detained in northern Tajikistan, the republic's Drug Control Agency said on Monday.The operation that was held in Tajikistan's second largest city, Khujand, located 340 kilometers north of Dushanbe, led to the arrest of Kyrgyz, Tajik and Russian nationals and the seizure of 31.4 kilograms of heroin.The first one to be detained was a resident of the Kyrgyz town of Osh, the second was a 27-year-old Russian citizen from Tomsk, who gave information about his abettor, a Tajik official from the Khujand international airport, the agency said."The inquiry has revealed that the arrested persons had m et earlier in Moscow, where they entered into a criminal conspiracy with the aim to smuggle drugs to the Russian Federation," the agency said.The drug haul seized during the operation was about to be flown to one of Russia's cities."The Forensic Test Laboratory of the Drug Control Agency has concluded that the seized substances are a narcotic drug heroin weighing in total 31.421 kilograms," the agency said.The suspects have been arrested and charged with illicit trafficking of a very large amount of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, plotting a crime, an attempt to commit a crime and smuggling.In the first half of 2011, Tajik security forces seized 2.751 tonnes of drugs, which is 34.4% more than in January-June 2010.Interfax-950215-AACJBNRO Colombia, Andean Crime and Narcotics Issues 8 Aug 11 - Andean -- OSC Summary Monday August 8, 2011 13:24:44 GMT -- Bogota El Tiempo reports that during Operation Republica 81, information provided by a source made it possible for Counternarcotics Police officers to destroy 22 cocaine laboratories with the capacity to produce 880 kg of cocaine on a monthly basis allegedly belonging to the FARC's Fronts 1 and 7 in Guaviare Department. During the operation the authorities destroyed 338 kg of coca base, 6.8 tons of coca leaf, and chemical precursors worth about 1.9 billion pesos (about $1.06 million). (Bogota eltiempo.com in Spanish -- Website of pro-Liberal Party, most influential newspaper published by Casa Editorial El Tiempo with the largest circulation in Colombia; URL: Authorities Arrest Two Leaders of Alto Guajira Gang Allegedly Involved in Drug Trafficking -- Bogota El Espectador reports that the Judicial and Investigative Police Directorate (Di jin) and Interpol agents in Santa Marta (Magdalena) and Uribia (La Guajira) have arrested alias Cobra and alias Pantera considered the leaders of the Alta Guajira gang. Investigations show that alias Cobra was in charge of storing, transporting, and shipping narcotics to the United States through the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica and that alias Pantera was in charge of narcotics until they set sail. During operations the authorities seized eight rifles, 12 IM-22 fragmentation grenades, seven 60 mm mortars, 4,807 cartridges, 162 magazines of ammunition, and 3.2 tons of marijuana. Authorities Arrest Dominican Drug Courier at Barranquilla Airport -- Barranquilla El Heraldo reports that the authorities at the Ernesto Cortissoz Airport serving Barranquilla (Atlantico) have arrested Dominican citizen Carlos Antonio Ramirez Ogando, 36, with 10.9 kg of heroin worth 30 million pesos (about $16,713) on the black market. (Barranquilla EL HERALDO.COM.CO in Spanish -- Website of pro-Liberal Party daily; URL: Authorities Seize 795 Kg of Marijuana in Valle del Cauca -- Cali El Pais reports that information provided by the community made it possible for Cali Metropolitan Police officers on the road between Yumbo and Vijes in Valle del Cauca Department to seize 795 kg of marijuana worth 557 million pesos (about $310,306) from a truck belonging to a courier company going to Cartagena (Bolivar) with license plates XVV-267. During the operation the authorities arrested Wilson Avila Ramirez, alias Susto. So far this year, the authorities in Cali have seized 18 tons of marijuana. (Cali El Pais in Spanish -- Website of Pro-Conservative Party daily; URL: Authorities Seize 30 Kg of Marijuana in Santander -- Bucaramanga Vanguardia reports that information provided by an informer made it possible for the authorities in Gi ron in Santander Department to seize 30 kg of marijuana. (Bucaramanga Vanguardia.com in Spanish -- Website of pro-Liberal Party daily, published by Editora del Mar, S.A.; URL: BOLIVIA Authorities Destroy Three Cocaine Laboratories in La Paz -- Cochabamba Los Tiempos reports that the Counternarcotics officers have destroyed three cocaine laboratories in Caranavi Province in La Paz Department. Los Tiempos also reports that the authorities have seized 270 tons of marijuana in the last two months in the region. (Cochabamba Los Tiempos.com in Spanish -- Website of conservative newspaper with widest circulation in Cochabamba, owned by the Canelas family. Published in partnership with the Rivero family, member of the Grupo Lider media conglomerate which also includes PAT (Periodistas Asociados de Television) television network, owned by the Daher family of Santa Cruz; URL: Authorities Seize 45 Kg of Marijuana in La Libertad -- Lima RPP Noticias reports that the authorities in La Libertad have seized 45 kg of marijuana. Authorities Seize 9 Kg of Coca Paste in Ayacucho -- Lima RPP Noticias reports that the authorities in Ayacucho have seized 9 kg of coca paste from a bus traveling from Huamanga-La Mar in Ayacuco Region. Turkish Police Seize 153.6 Kg Hashish in Istanbul, Arrest 3 Persons "COUNTER NARCOTICS: Police seize high amount of hashish in Istanbul" -- AA headline – Anatolia Afghan police seize 600 kg of drugs in different provinces - Afghan Islamic Press Monday August 8, 2011 13:26:43 GMT Kabul, 8 August: About 600 kg of narcotics have been seized, three people have been killed and six others have been captured. A statement issued by the Interior Ministry on Monday (8 August) said that the counter-narcotics police yesterday killed three drug smugglers and captured three others in the Khanjak area of Khashrod District in Nimroz Province. The statement adds that the police also seized 159 kg of opium in the operation. Furthermore, the statement says 160 kg of opium and eight kg of heroin were discovered and seized in Farah Province. The statement says 100 kg of opium, 50 kg of morphine, one kilo of heroin and 5,000 kg of opium seed were seized in Ghani Khel District of Nangarhar. According to the statement, the po lice recovered 69 kg of hashish in a Corolla car and detained a person in connection with it in the Sakarga area of the Salang District of Parwan Province yesterday. The source also said 50 kg of opium was seized in Dawlatabad District of Fariab Province. On the other hand, Farah governor told Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) that national security officials last night (7/8 August) discovered and seized 52 kg of narcotics in a vehicle in Anardara District of the province. He added that two people were also arrested with two weapons in connection with it and are being interrogated. 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