Drug Smuggling
latest news & developments
El Chapo’s US trial set for opening statements
The 61-year-old is considered the world’s largest drug trafficker since the death of Colombia’s Pablo Escobar
Life behind bars: An inspecting judge of prisons unlocks inmates’ stories
South Africa’s jails have one of the lowest percentages of women prisoners in the world – but among the highest number of men
Indonesia plans crocodile-guarded prison island for drug convicts
Budi Waseso says crocodiles would be better at preventing drug traffickers from escaping prison as they could not be bribed – unlike human guards.
Police discover new drug tunnel near US-Mexico border
Mexican authorities have discovered a "sophisticated" tunnel likely intended for smuggling drugs and migrants across the US-Mexico border.
South African held for drug smuggling in Indonesia
A South African woman has been arrested while trying to smuggle 2.6kg of methamphetamine into the Indonesian resort island of Lombok.
SA woman jailed in China unaware of impending execution
A South African woman who is due to be executed by China for drug smuggling is apparently unaware of her fate, as is the practice of the state.
The well-connected Mr KLamp
The Zambian fugitive behind a dubious circumcision project in KZN has friends in high places in SA, including a president, a king and an ex-spy boss.
US border cops find massive Mexico drug tunnel
US border police have found a sophisticated drug smugglers’ tunnel the length of six football fields linking Southern California with Mexico.
Tara KLamp director faces extradition
Zambia’s drug-busting agency has approached Interpol to help bring the man behind the controversial Tara KLamp circumcision device back home.
SA flight attendant jailed in UK for drug smuggling
An SAA flight attendant has been jailed for seven years in the United Kingdom after trying to smuggle drugs into the country.
SAA flight attendant on UK drugs charge
An SAA flight attendant has been charged with trying to smuggle 3kg of cocaine into Britain, the UK Border Agency said on Monday.
SA woman sentenced to death in China for drug-smuggling
China has sentenced to death a South African woman for drug-smuggling, state media said on Friday.
China executes Briton over drugs
China has executed a British citizen caught smuggling heroin, the British Foreign Office said, in a move condemned by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Colombian ‘coffins’ run cocaine beneath the waves
Packed with cocaine and grimly christened ”coffins”, sleek jungle-built submarines are steaming their way north from Colombia for the US market.
SAA moves to crack down on drug smuggling
All luggage belonging to South African Airways crew members will be physically searched, the Airports Company SA and the airline said on Monday.