Auckland petrol station shooter caught smuggling drugs into Pāremoremo prison
Corrections officers stepped in to end the visit and search Toleafoa. They found 6.4g of cannabis, 1.4g of…
Customs seizes cocaine worth nearly $16m from container at Port of Tauranga
The outer packaging depicting a hamster in a crown. Photo / NZ Customs Hidden amongst legitimate goods, Customs…
Belfast under-8s football coach sends cocaine menu to coaching group chat
“A coach from a club has posted that message that is going about; as a league, that coach…
Cocaine worth $11.5m seized at Port of Tauranga, Customs says
Officers found 17 bricks of cocaine in one container and 16 in the other, among legitimate goods. Customs…
$12m cocaine haul hidden in designer brand ‘Lacoste’ packaging seized at Dunedin port
Customs manager of maritime Robert Smith said the seizure was a “strong reminder” that Customs applies pressure across…
Cocaine worth $12.6m found stashed in container delivered to Auckland business
“This is a prime example of a ‘rip on’ or ‘rip off’ importation to try and sneak drugs…
Hotel worker accused of selling Liam Payne drugs says staff could have done more to save him
It has been reported that the singer was under the influence of potent drugs at the time of…
Marc Patrick Johnson on the run after arrest in DEA undercover sting in Romania: US Marshals offer $17,500 reward
All three men were to be extradited from Romania to stand trial in Texas on serious criminal charges.…
Customs seizes cocaine from Panama container at Port of Tauranga
It is the latest in a series of cocaine busts in containers at New Zealand’s biggest port. Customs…
Charlie Sheen says Mexican cartel once refused to sell him cocaine
The son of actor Martin Sheen, Sheen shot to fame in the 80s, quickly progressing from small roles…
Australian was flying crashed plane carrying cocaine in Brazil, police say
The plane was registered in the African nation of Zambia, media reports claim. Footage published online shows firefighters…
Cocaine, sawn-off shotgun and ammo seized in Queenstown police stop
A large quantity of small plastic bags and a set of electronic scales were also seized. “Illegal firearms…