In a joint operation, Europol and Bosnian officials have detained 23 individuals suspected of involvement in the inner circle of a global drug kingpin. The suspects, including corrupt officials, are accused of facilitating criminal activities related to drug trafficking, money laundering, and other organized crime offenses. The arrests are part of an ongoing crackdown on criminal networks controlling the European cocaine trade, and follow the arrest and sentencing of the kingpin in 2022.
Bosnian authorities, in collaboration with Europol, have apprehended 23 individuals, including corrupt officials, suspected of being part of a global drug kingpin’s inner circle. The suspects face charges related to drug trafficking, money laundering, and organized crime. The operation, which involved agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI, seized various evidence, including weapons, money, and electronic devices. This operation highlights the ongoing efforts to combat criminal networks operating within Europe’s cocaine trade.
In a historic move, the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin (UCCM) Anishnaabe Police has established a specialized drug enforcement unit to address the growing problem of drug trafficking on the island. The creation of the unit marks a significant step towards enhancing public safety and combating organized crime in the six communities it serves.
Safeer Nazir, former co-owner of Day and Night Pizza in Edmonton, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an investigation into drug sales at his pizzeria. The investigation revealed illegal substances were sold from the restaurant, including fentanyl concealed in pizza boxes. During the raid, officers seized large quantities of fentanyl, meth, and cash from both the pizzeria and a related home. Nazir’s sentencing is scheduled for next month, highlighting the ongoing fentanyl crisis faced by both Canada and the United States.
Rasheed Mingues, 44, admitted to selling drugs and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon in Utica, New York. Prosecutors presented details from court documents.
An investigation by Kingston police has resulted in the arrest of a woman and the seizure of tens of thousands of dollars worth of crack, meth, and fentanyl. The drugs, with a combined street value of $63,490, were discovered during a traffic stop near Portsmouth Avenue and Johnson Street on Friday. The accused, identified as Ashley Anthis, 39, of Kingston, faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime.
A 40-year-old Indian national, Banmeet Singh, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a US court for selling illegal drugs on the dark web. Singh created vendor sites on marketplaces to sell controlled substances like fentanyl and LSD. The investigation revealed a network of distributors in several US states and international locations. Singh’s drug operation generated millions of dollars in profits laundered through cryptocurrency accounts.
