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Spanish police raid outdoor cocaine lab capable of making 120kg of drug a week

Operation on farm near Madrid resembled clandestine outdoor labs found in jungles of South America, police said

The Guardian - UK

Belgian justice minister under protection over kidnap plot

Belgium’s justice minister remains under protection after four people suspected of taking part in an alleged plot to kidnap him were arrested in the Netherlands over the weekend

The Independent UK

Faces of 10 people jailed in Merseyside last week

An overview of cases in our region's criminal courts

Liverpool Echo

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Shock figures show cocaine use soared during lockdown as recovery meetings skyrocket

Experts say it is impossible to calculate exactly how much cocaine use rose due to how data is collected and whether or not people seek help.

Daily Record

Shoal Bay Country Club employee was 'joking' about cocaine supply, court hears

A Shoal Bay Country Club manager who knew police were going to target the club in a drug supply sting says he was joking when he offered to supply an undercover police officer a bag of cocaine.

Newcastle Herald

Killer linked to one of Scotland’s biggest drug gangs badly hurt in revenge attack hours after leaving man for dead

We can only reveal the link between the attacks now that McCulloch has pleaded guilty over the death of Quigley, of Neilston, near Glasgow.

Daily Record

Lawyer's descent into crack cocaine addiction cost him job and wife

"I wish my life hadn't been quite so interesting at times but it has been a ride"

Liverpool Echo

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Montenegro’s PM says organised crime used influence to oust him over raids

Seizures of cocaine and contraband cigarettes behind last month’s vote of no confidence, says Dritan Abazović

The Guardian - UK

Dealers found with £8,000 of drugs after customer arrested

Leonard Newman, 39, and Denzel Chakara, 21, were jailed for their part in a drugs operation which was discovered following the arrest of a customer

Wales Online

Former Glasgow gangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald in rehab for cocaine addiction

The 61-year-old is a convicted bank robber and had close links to gangland figures Paul Ferris and Arthur Thompson snr. He claims his 'life spiralled out of control' while addicted to the Class A drug.

Glasgow Live

Ex-Scots gangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald in rehab for cocaine addiction but vows to turn life around

It comes after he was convicted of stealing his girlfriend’s Range Rover following a bust-up at a McDonald’s restaurant in Bellshill in May.

Daily Record

Bristol drug dealer jailed for supplying heroin and cocaine to Weston-super-Mare

"We hope this result reassures the people of Weston-super-Mare that tackling drug supply remains a priority of ours"

Bristol Post

Pet Club: Britain’s first police Staffie sniffer dog retires after eight years service

This week on the Mirror's Pet Club: PD Stella sniffed out thousands of pounds of stolen money, drugs including heroin, cocaine and ecstasy as well as guns and ammunition while on duty with Gloucestershire Constabulary

Daily Mirror

Dealers snared in undercover police sting following drug deaths of three students in Newcastle

Faisal Ahmed, of Washington, Thomas Ibbotson, of Stanley and Harris Khan, of South Shields, were involved in supplying cocaine and ketamine to students in Newcastle

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Liverpool Echo

Cocaine dealer caught in Tesco car park with drugs down back of his trousers

Dad-of-four turned to trafficking class A substances after racking up crippling gambling debts

Manchester Evening News

Convicted armed robber caught with £500k cocaine cargo - after cops noticed his car had a light out

Ashley Makin was jailed seven years ago for a terrifying McDonald's robbery

Newcastle Herald

'I've owned up to it': How bartender kept his job after drug supply charges

Shoal Bay Country Club bartender Dean Denehy to serve 175 community service for supply of cocaine.

The Canberra Times

Home Affairs consultant accused of drug trafficking 'inspired by Wolf of Wall Street'

The 33-year-old IT consultant has been granted bail after police searched his home.

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Wales Online

Drug dealer ordered to hand over bag containing £11,000 in cash

One of the defendants said dealing cocaine had been a way of making "quick, easy money".

Newcastle Herald

Scone Cup cocaine bust: ketamine, MDMA pills and cannabis found at man's house

A man has avoided jail for his part in the purchase of thousands of dollars worth of cocaine planned to be taken to one of the state's largest country race meets.

Reuters

Record 1.8 tons of cocaine seized, Nigeria's drugs agency says

A record 1.8 tons of cocaine was seized from a warehouse in Lagos with a street value of $278.5 million, Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency spokesman said on Monday.

Liverpool Echo

Child killer, 'promising' footballer and hotel owner among crooks jailed this week

These are the criminals from our region who were locked up over the past seven days

AAP

Ex-bikie avoids jail for Just Right drugs

A former Mongols bikie says life is going well after ditching gangs and cocaine and has avoided prison after admitting he trafficked cocaine.

Chicago Tribune

An Illinois man is serving a life sentence for 6 grams of cocaine. He is fighting to be freed

CHICAGO — Michael Lightfoot is 66 years old. He survived prostate cancer. He has grandchildren and great-grandchildren who love him. He has health problems and doesn’t think he has that much time left.

Daily Record

Fugitive Scots drug baron still world's most wanted pensioner as Canada cops continue hunt

William Blackledge has been on the run since 1990 and is believed to be living in Cyprus

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