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  • Thai female inmates at a sewing workshop at a prison in Ayutthaya north of Bangkok. Lured by easy money, an escape from poverty or family pressure, thousands of women are locked up for drug offences in Thailand, which has one of the worlds highest rates of female imprisonment. Picture: AFP.

    Soaring prison population prompts Thailand to re-think 'lost' drug war

    More than a decade after Thailand declared a war on drugs, the country is admitting defeat.

    1741 days ago
  • Drug bust. Picture: SAPS.

    Police arrest 3 people in a drug bust in CT

    Police confiscated more than R50,000 in cash and various drugs, including ecstasy and tik tablets.

    1741 days ago
  • FILE: A Sars spokesperson said the suspect will be charged for drugs smuggling and possession. Picture: Saps.

    R6m ephedrine bust at OR Tambo International Airport

    A bag arrived in South Africa yesterday from Dar es Salaam, containing drugs valued at R6 million.

    1793 days ago
  • An exclusive look inside one of South Africa's prisons as inmates smoke mandrax. Picture: Supplied.

    'Members of the public bring drugs into prisons'

    EWN has obtained video footage of St Albans prisoners smoking what’s believed to be mandrax.

    1834 days ago
  • FILE: The 26-year-old man will appear in court after he was found in possession of ephedrine worth R1.5 million. Picture: Saps.

    Man expected in court after R1.5m drug bust

    A 26-year-old man who flew in from India was caught with ephedrine worth R1.5m at OR Tambo airport.

    1864 days ago
  • An ariel view of OR Tambo International Airport. Picture: Supplied.

    R1.5m ephedrine bust at OR Tambo Airport

    A man who flew from India was searched upon arrival & officers found 20kg of the substance.

    1865 days ago
  • Police arrested four people after a massive drug bust in Marina Da Gama in Cape Town. Picture: @SAPoliceService via Twitter.

    Suspects expected in court after R1,2m drug bust

    Police, acting on a tip-off, seized thousands of mandrax tablets and tik earlier this week.

    1869 days ago
  • FILE: Heroin worth millions of rands was found hidden in the fuel tank of the vehicle the man was driving. Picture: sxc.hu.

    Police make multimillion rand heroin bust in Nelspruit

    Heroin worth millions of rands was found hidden in the fuel tank of the vehicle the man was driving.

    1873 days ago
  • Picture: Croc City official website.

    Trap snaps shut on drug dealers who guarded cash with crocs

    Police investigating the gang made the unexpected discovery this week, when they arrested 11 suspects.

    1879 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Premier David Makhura. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Tshwane youth call on Makhura to address drug issues, unemployment

    Both young and old gathered to say they want the basic services promised to them to be delivered.

    1906 days ago
  • FILE: A graffiti shows UA, for Ugly Americans, a gang in Manenberg. This electricity box lies on a crossroads, a battle zone, were the Ugly Americans fight the Hard Livings. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    'WC gang activity likely to increase'

    Police said gang turf wars are expected to spike over the festive season.

    1957 days ago
  • FILE: During separate busts, also in the Karoo town on Sunday, police seized dagga and mandrax with an estimated street value of R50,000. Picture: Saps.

    WC cops make R18m drug bust

    In one incident yesterday in Beaufort West, 52 bags of tik were seized and 2 suspects arrested.

    1963 days ago
  • FILE: The police woman, who is stationed in Table View, was apprehended at her home yesterday. Picture: Wikimedia Commons.

    CT cop busted with tik

    The 36-year-old police constable, who is stationed in Table View, was apprehended at her home yesterday.

    2003 days ago
  • Western Cape police searched car on N1, Goodwood and found 3 bags of Tik valued at R900,000 and arrested a 43-year-old man on 6 October 2015. Picture: Saps.

    CT cops arrest man in possession of tik worth R900k

    The police’s flying squad stopped the man while he was driving on the N1 on Tuesday after receiving a tip-off.

    2025 days ago
  • FILE: Tik valued at more than R4 million was discovered in her luggage during a search by Sars officials. Picture: sars.gov.za

    #DrugBust: SA actress nabbed with R4m tik at OR Tambo Airport

    The actress has apparently appeared in several soapies, including Isidingo and Scandal.

    2034 days ago
  • An ariel view of OR Tambo International Airport. Picture: Supplied.

    R29m worth of tik confiscated at OR Tambo Airport

    Officials says new baggage scanners and vigilant customs officials helped with the busts.

    2039 days ago
  • A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Hanover Park for the possession of heroin worth nearly R200,000 and ammunition. Picture: SAPS.

    Tip-off leads to R200k heroin, ammo bust

    A Hanover Park man was arrested in Athen Walk after a tip-off from the community.

    2040 days ago
  • FILE: The accused are scheduled to appear in the George Magistrates Court this morning. Picture: Saps

    Two in court after R2m drug bust in George

    The suspects were arrested near George in the Southern Cape in a massive drug bust over the weekend.

    2055 days ago
  • FILE: On Monday night, nearly R38 million of liquid methamphetamine was confiscated at the airport. Picture: SAPS.

    Sars lauded after massive R38m drugs bust

    On Monday night, nearly R38 million of liquid methamphetamine was confiscated at the airport.

    2067 days ago
  • FILE: The Obama administration will work with local law enforcement to increase access to treatment for addicts. Picture: sxc.hu

    White House launches plan to counter rife heroin use

    The Obama administration will work with local law enforcement to increase access to treatment for addicts.

    2075 days ago
  • FILE: Since the beginning of August there have been numerous major drug busts across the country. Picture: Saps.

    'SA drug trade up by 70 percent'

    This comes after a spate of significant drug busts made by police over the last two weeks.

    2081 days ago
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