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Times of Oman
a day ago
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- Times of Oman
International drug gang busted in Oman; expats arrested
Muscat: Two foreign nationals have been arrested in Oman for their involvement with an international criminal network in the smuggling of 50 kilograms of crystal meth, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) confirmed. ROP said in a statement :"Following a high-level tracking operation, the Directorate General of Combatting Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in North Al Batinah Governorate Police Command, in cooperation with the General Directorate for Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, successfully apprehended two individuals of Bangladeshi nationality in the act." " The suspects were found to have collaborated with an international criminal network in the smuggling of 50 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, which had been concealed on one of the beaches of Wilayat Shinas after being trafficked by sea. Legal procedures are currently being finalized against them, " the statement added.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Yuba County deputies seize 20 pounds of meth, 10 illegal guns
( — A search of a home in Olivehurst revealed several pounds of crystal methamphetamine and 10 illegal guns, according to the Yuba County Sheriff's Office.• Around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, YCSO executed a search warrant at the residence on the 5000 block of N. Gledhill Avenue. Deputies said a man was arrested in connection to 20 pounds of meth the day before. Yuba City police search for woman missing for more than a week, possibly in San Francisco During Wednesday's search, 10 rifles and ammunition were found in the attic of the home, according to YCSO. One of the firearms was reported stolen through an outside agency. Subsequently, deputies arrested another man, age 70, for alleged firearm-related offenses. Both suspects have been booked at the Yuba County Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Jordan Times
22-05-2025
- Jordan Times
Authorities seize 45kg of crystal meth hidden in heavy machinery
The suspect concealed the narcotics within components of heavy equipment, which were transported in a travel vehicle through the Karameh border crossing (Petra photo) AMMAN — Authorities have thwarted one of the largest crystal meth smuggling attempts in recent years, uncovering 45 kilogrammes of the drug hidden inside heavy machinery, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) announced on Wednesday. According to a PSD spokesperson, the Anti-Narcotics Department (AND), in cooperation with other security agencies, launched a multi-week investigation after receiving intelligence that a foreign national was planning to smuggle a substantial quantity of the highly addictive drug into the Kingdom. A joint operational team was formed to verify the intelligence and track the suspect's activities. Surveillance confirmed that the individual had entered Jordan specifically to carry out the smuggling operation, the spokesperson said. The suspect reportedly concealed the narcotics within components of heavy equipment, which were transported in a travel vehicle through the Karameh border crossing. Security personnel tracked the vehicle to the capital, where the suspect was apprehended. Upon inspection, authorities discovered the crystal meth hidden within the machinery, he said. The PSD stressed that the successful operation reflects the continued dedication of Jordanian security forces to combating drug trafficking and protecting national security.
