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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.
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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.
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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.
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'Members of the public bring drugs into prisons'
EWN has obtained video footage of St Albans prisoners smoking what’s believed to be mandrax.
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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.
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R1.5m ephedrine bust at OR Tambo Airport
A man who flew from India was searched upon arrival & officers found 20kg of the substance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'WC gang activity likely to increase'
Police said gang turf wars are expected to spike over the festive season.
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WC cops make R18m drug bust
In one incident yesterday in Beaufort West, 52 bags of tik were seized and 2 suspects arrested.
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CT cop busted with tik
The 36-year-old police constable, who is stationed in Table View, was apprehended at her home yesterday.
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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.
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#DrugBust: SA actress nabbed with R4m tik at OR Tambo Airport
The actress has apparently appeared in several soapies, including Isidingo and Scandal.
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R29m worth of tik confiscated at OR Tambo Airport
Officials says new baggage scanners and vigilant customs officials helped with the busts.
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Tip-off leads to R200k heroin, ammo bust
A Hanover Park man was arrested in Athen Walk after a tip-off from the community.
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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.
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Sars lauded after massive R38m drugs bust
On Monday night, nearly R38 million of liquid methamphetamine was confiscated at the airport.
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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.
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'SA drug trade up by 70 percent'
This comes after a spate of significant drug busts made by police over the last two weeks.
