The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Delhi Police Special Cell have uncovered a clandestine methamphetamine manufacturing lab in Greater Noida, allegedly operated by a Mexican drug cartel. The raid resulted in the seizure of over 95 kg of drugs and the arrest of four individuals, including a Delhi-based businessman and a Tihar Jail warden.
The Mexican Navy has made a historic drug seizure, confiscating over eight tonnes of narcotics off the country’s southwestern Pacific coast. This record-breaking bust surpasses previous seizures in maritime operations and underscores the ongoing battle against drug cartels in Mexico.
A joint operation by Gujarat ATS and NCB Delhi led to the seizure of MD drugs and raw materials worth ₹1,814 crore from a factory in Bhopal. This major operation highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat drug trafficking and protect public safety.
The Nigerian National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant drug seizures in recent weeks, including the destruction of over 100,000 kg of cannabis in the Ekiti forest. The agency also intercepted shipments of cocaine, cannabis, and pharmaceutical opioids bound for the UK, Ireland, and Cyprus, hidden within everyday items like hair care products and food.
A recent drug bust at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) in Tambaram, Chennai, exposed a network involving college dropouts who lured students into drug use and trade. These dropouts, targeting students with cheaper ganja prices, connected them to peddlers in states like Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. The bust highlights the vulnerabilities of young students and the need for stricter oversight to combat drug abuse.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) uncovered a mephedrone factory in Nagpur’s Paachpavli area, seizing 51.95 kg of liquid mephedrone worth ₹ 78 crore. Four individuals involved in the operation were arrested, and further investigation is underway.
German authorities have made the country’s largest ever cocaine seizure, confiscating 35.5 tonnes of the drug with a street value of 2.6 billion euros. The haul was discovered in shipping containers between April and September 2023, with investigations revealing a complex smuggling operation involving fake companies and suspects from various countries.
A pedestrian who was seriously hurt in a hit-and-run incident near the Binghamton Boscov’s store has died as a result of his injuries. A Binghamton man who shot a person at a city deli is heading to prison under a plea deal. The Binghamton Move Out Project is currently in search of volunteers to collect, sort, and distribute items left behind by students. Eleven 2024 projects in New York State have been recognized as a part of the 2024 New York State Historic Preservation Awards, including one in Johnson City. Demolition crews have started removing the familiar front portion of the terminal building at the Greater Binghamton Airport. On April 16, 2024, the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called in to investigate possible skimming devices. Johnson City firefighters were sent to the old Goudey Power Station to extinguish a blaze at the abandoned generating plant. After years of planning, the long-awaited reconstruction of Washington Avenue in Endicott is underway. According to the Lottery Geeks article, there are several reasons for an increase, including Mega Millions distinguishing their draw game from Powerball, which they note is frequently mistaken as the same game, and another reason is to increase jackpot sizes and potentially non-jackpot prizes.
