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Three dead in new American anti-drug attack20 Apr 2026

Tre döda i ny amerikansk narkotikaattack

Three people have been killed in a U.S. attack on a vessel alleged to have been transporting narcotics.

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Nearly pure cocaine in circulation but no fentanyl19 Apr 2026

Nánast hreint kókaín í umferð en ekkert fentanyl

Adam Erik Bauer, a natural scientist and doctoral student, has for two years been researching the amount of opioids, ketamine, and other intoxicants in wastewater with the aim of ensuring the right response and increasing prevention. The latest results show that the cocaine in circulation is almost pure and that a considerable amount of oxycontin is in circulation. He says it is positive, however,

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Fight and assault in nightclub queue • Several cases of drug offenses19 Apr 2026

Bråk och misshandel i krogkö • Flera fall av narkotikabrott

There were several cases of drug offenses during Saturday night, both in the form of personal use and drug-impaired driving, as well as several cases of assault.

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In this field, Finland is a pioneer: Keen noses protect against damage worth millions of euros19 Apr 2026

Tässä lajissa Suomi on edelläkävijä: Tarkat nenät suojelevat miljoonien eurojen tuhoilta

Drug detection dogs and mold detection dogs are familiar to everyone, but in Finland there are also scent dogs trained for more specialized tasks.

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The New York Times article | New synthetic drugs are now being developed at a deadly pace – even paper can become life-threatening in an instant19 Apr 2026

The New York Times -artikkeli | Uusia synteettisiä huumeita kehitetään nyt tappavalla tahdilla – jopa paperista voi tulla hetkessä hengenvaarallista

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The New York Times article | New synthetic drugs are now being developed at a deadly pace – even paper can become life-threatening in an instant19 Apr 2026

The New York Times -artikkeli | Uusia synteettisiä huumeita kehitetään nyt tappavalla tahdilla – jopa paperista voi tulla hetkessä hengenvaarallista

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The New York Times article | New synthetic drugs are now being developed at a deadly pace – even paper can become life-threatening in an instant19 Apr 2026

The New York Times -artikkeli | Uusia synteettisiä huumeita kehitetään nyt tappavalla tahdilla – jopa paperista voi tulla hetkessä hengenvaarallista

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The New York Times article | New synthetic drugs are now being developed at a deadly pace – even paper can become life-threatening in an instant19 Apr 2026

The New York Times -artikkeli | Uusia synteettisiä huumeita kehitetään nyt tappavalla tahdilla – jopa paperista voi tulla hetkessä hengenvaarallista

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A student from Jyväskylä was drugged in a restaurant – "From this point on, I have no memory of what happened"18 Apr 2026

Jyväskyläläisopiskelija joutui huumatuksi ravintolassa – "Tästä eteenpäin minulla ei ole muistikuvia"

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Rapper identified as leader of the new Norrland gang18 Apr 2026

Rappare pekas ut som ledare i nya Norrlandsgänget

PLUS The Dalen network has become involved in a conflict over the drug market in Skellefteå.

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New gang in Skellefteå – the leader charged18 Apr 2026

Nytt gäng i Skellefteå – ledaren åtalad

A new gang is challenging the Dalennätverket for control of the drug market in Skellefteå. They call themselves MTF.

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The downside of the boom: "I screamed for hours"18 Apr 2026

Baksidan av boomen: ”Jag skrek i timmar”

<p>On Swedish-organized retreat trips to the Netherlands, Swedes try narcotic-classified truffles as an alternative to medication and therapy. For Gunilla, the experience became a nightmare. "I screamed for hours, it felt like," she says in a new podcast series.</p>

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Young people from Jyväskylä developed a drink cover against spiking – they may appear in bars as early as May Day18 Apr 2026

Jyväskyläläiset nuoret kehittelivät juomasuojan huumaamisia vastaan – saattavat ilmestyä baareihin jo vapuksi

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Suspected mafia boss arrested in Dubai18 Apr 2026

Epäilty mafiapomo pidätetty Dubaissa

The High Court in Dublin has previously identified him as the leader of the Kinahan drug cartel.

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Responded to 200 graduating students: — Had no control18 Apr 2026

Rykket ut til 200 russ: — Hadde ikke kontroll

POLICE LOG: The fine weather drew people outside, and party-related disturbances and bad behavior marked the night into Saturday. Several people were removed from nightlife venues in Trøndelag.

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From a child in a drug-addicted family to a sober adult – Pessi’s story is still unfinished18 Apr 2026

Narkkariperheen lapsesta päihteettömäksi aikuiseksi – Pessin tarina on yhä kesken

Kindness provided a mask behind which it was easy to hide aggression. Pessi Isoniemi managed to quit amphetamine, but another addiction, gambling, is a means of survival for him.

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– I have never tried heroin, but I can imagine that it feels like that18 Apr 2026

– Jeg har aldri prøvd heroin, men jeg kan se for meg at det er en sånn følelse

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The mafia boss arrested in Dubai17 Apr 2026

Maffiabossen gripen i Dubai

<img src="https://static.bonniernews.se/images/12/1c/121c95858ef747da9bffa2911851285c/16x9/265@70.png" /><p>The internationally wanted mafia boss Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai after several years on the run.</p><p>The Kinahan family is one of the world's largest criminal networks, which is said to control cocaine smuggling to Europe, among other things, according to <a href="https://ww

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"You seem like you're using some kind of drugs" – meteorologist Anniina Valtonen shared viewer feedback she has received17 Apr 2026

"Vaikutat siltä kuin käyttäisit jotain huumeita" – meteorologi Anniina Valtonen jakoi saamiaan katsojapalautteita

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Just over 30 kilograms of amphetamine were seized in two suitcases17 Apr 2026

Lögðu hald á rúm 30 kíló amfetamíns í tveimur ferðatöskum

<p>Two people were arrested after customs at Keflavík Airport found just over thirty kilograms of amphetamine in their luggage on Sunday. The individuals have been in custody since then.</p><p>The authorization for pre-trial detention expires tomorrow, but a statement from the Suðurnes Police says that an extension of the detention will be requested.</p><p>The investigation is at an early stage an

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Caught at customs with thirty kilograms of amphetamine17 Apr 2026

Gripin í tollinum með þrjátíu kíló af amfetamíni

The Suðurnes Police are currently working on an extensive investigation concerning the seizure of more than thirty kilograms of amphetamine. The police arrested two people in connection with the investigation of the case, who are now in pre-trial detention.

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Police found amphetamine in ice cream packages – now the couple is being prosecuted17 Apr 2026

Polisen hittade amfetamin i glasspaket – nu åtalas par

The police searched the home of a woman from Kalmar and found a larger quantity of amphetamine in an ice cream package in the freezer. She and a man are now being prosecuted for aggravated drug offense. Both admit the offense, but say they were storing most of it for another person.

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Heroin deaths are decreasing in Sweden17 Apr 2026

Heroindödsfallen minskar i Sverige

The number of fatal heroin overdoses is decreasing, according to new statistics from the National Board of Forensic Medicine.

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This is the sentence Jere Karalahti, 51, received17 Apr 2026

Tällaisen tuomion Jere Karalahti, 51, sai

The Helsinki District Court issued a verdict in a major drug case on Friday.

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Court assesses: this is how much Jere Karalahti used drugs daily17 Apr 2026

Oikeus arvioi: näin paljon Jere Karalahti käytti huumeita päivittäin

The Helsinki District Court issued its ruling on Jere Karalahti on Friday.

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Jere Karalahti was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence17 Apr 2026

Jere Karalahti tuomittiin ehdolliseen vankeuteen

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Jere Karalahti's wild drug history: hundreds of thousands of euros, a find in the freezer, arrest in the middle of ice practice, cocaine photos...17 Apr 2026

Jere Karalahden raju huumehistoria: satojatuhansia rahaa, löytö pakastimesta, pidätys kesken jääharjoitusten, kokaiinikuvat...

Drug offenses have marked Jere Karalahti's life and sports career.

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Trials | Jere Karalahti received a suspended prison sentence17 Apr 2026

Oikeudenkäynnit | Jere Karalahti sai ehdollisen vankeustuomion

The Helsinki District Court issued a verdict in a major drug case on Friday.

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Former ice hockey player Jere Karalahti given a suspended prison sentence for an aggravated drug offense17 Apr 2026

Ex-jääkiekkoilija Jere Karalahdelle ehdollista vankeutta törkeästä huumausainerikoksesta

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A minor boy fled police on a scooter while intoxicated in Jämsänkoski – drugs were also found in his possession17 Apr 2026

Alaikäinen poika pakeni poliisia humalassa skootterilla Jämsänkoskella – hallusta löytyi myös huumeita

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Major police operation in Oulu – unlicensed drug driver's escape ended at a guardrail16 Apr 2026

Iso poliisioperaatio Oulussa – kortittoman huumekuskin pakomatka päättyi kaiteeseen

A motorist is suspected of several offenses.

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The alleged gang leader on the attempted murder at Skutberget: "Shot with a squad weapon"16 Apr 2026

Utpekade gängledaren om mordförsöket på Skutberget: ”Sköts med grupperingsvapen”

He admits that he handles narcotics and weapons and plays a leading role in "a group".

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High Court increases sentence reduction for East Jutland drug smuggler16 Apr 2026

Landsret øger strafrabat til østjysk narkosmugler

According to the police, the smuggler’s proceeds amounted to 9.7 million kroner. He receives a reduced prison sentence for his confession.

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High Court increases sentence reduction for East Jutland drug smuggler16 Apr 2026

Landsret øger strafrabat til østjysk narkosmugler

Article from Kristeligt Dagblad

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After the police warning about young people at risk: "slow handling"16 Apr 2026

Efter polisens larm om unga i farozonen: ”saktfärdig hantering”

As early as last autumn, politicians in Bjuv received information about growing drug trafficking in the locality, involving increasingly younger people. At the same time, crime prevention efforts were running on low power. Now the ruling administration is being criticized for being slow to act on the warning about young people being recruited into the gangs.

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Social services chief took cocaine – responsible for substance abusers16 Apr 2026

Socialtjänstchef tog kokain – ansvar för missbrukare

<img src="https://static.bonniernews.se/images/62/31/62319579c1ea4654a9c1ae21d7fafc7d/16x9/265@70.jpg" /><p>A manager in Stockholm's social services was arrested in January 2024 after taking cocaine at a nightclub, reports <a href="https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/kommunchef-tog-kokain-pa-nattklubb-ansvarar-for-missbrukare">P4 Stockholm</a>.</p><p>It was not the first time he was caught for ta

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Municipal chief used cocaine – responsible for substance abusers16 Apr 2026

Kommunchef tog kokain – ansvarar för missbrukare

A manager within social services in Stockholm was arrested with cocaine in his system at a nightclub, reports P4 Stockholm.

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Received a letter: "We will kill you brutally"15 Apr 2026

Fikk brev: – Vi skal drepe deg brutalt

After a night out, her living room window was smashed. A threatening letter was left in the mailbox. Two women of the same age claim they themselves were threatened into doing what they are charged with.

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Four-year-old daughter found drugs at preschool – and tasted them: “It’s insane”15 Apr 2026

Fyraåriga dottern hittade knark på förskolan – och smakade: ”Det är sjukt”

The four-year-old found drugs in the preschool yard. She then tasted them and had to go to the hospital for drug testing.

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Here are the places where narcotics are sold openly in Stockholm15 Apr 2026

Här är platserna där narkotika säljs öppet i Stockholm

The number of places where narcotics are openly sold and used in the Stockholm area continues to decline. In 2025, the number of open drug scenes was 43 – this year the figure has fallen to 34. According to the police, sales have instead moved online. “The big gain here is that we are reclaiming the public space,” says Tobias Bergkvist, deputy regional police chief in Stockholm.

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Attack on alleged drug smugglers15 Apr 2026

Attack mot påstådda knarksmugglare

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Attack on alleged drug smugglers15 Apr 2026

Attack mot påstådda knarksmugglare

The U.S. military on Tuesday carried out an attack on yet another vessel suspected of smuggling narcotics in…

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Five convicted after major case involving 1.5 tonnes of cocaine in Skåne14 Apr 2026

Fem döms efter jättehärva med 1,5 ton kokain i Skåne

Moved from Helsingborg to Malmö

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Colombia takes tough measures against “cocaine hippos”14 Apr 2026

Kolumbia ryhtyy koviin toimiin ”kokaiinivirtahepoja” vastaan

Hippos are a major nuisance in Colombia.

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Allegedly drove 16-year-old suspected of murder – worked for Örebro Municipality despite previous conviction14 Apr 2026

Ska ha kört mordmisstänkt 16-åring – jobbade åt Örebro kommun trots tidigare dom

One of the defendants in the investigation into the murder at the Örebro mosque in August last year worked as a temporary substitute within Örebro Municipality despite having previously been convicted of aggravated money laundering and drug offenses, which P4 Örebro was first to report. “We have followed the procedures and do not know how this could have happened,” says Veronica Fransson, head of

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Death sentence for drug lord Pablo Escobar's hippos in Colombia14 Apr 2026

Huumeparoni Pablo Escobarin virtahevoille kuolemantuomio Kolumbiassa

Colombia is the only country outside Africa with a wild hippopotamus population.

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Called out to a kindergarten in Sarpsborg: Suspected that children had ingested narcotics14 Apr 2026

Rykket til barnehage i Sarpsborg: Mistenkte at barn hadde spist narkotika

Major resources were sent to a kindergarten in Sarpsborg after a report that children had eaten narcotics. It turned out to probably be candy.

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The people of Pyynikintori came up with a new way to increase safety in the area – Events open to everyone, the first guest is Jaakko Ryhänen14 Apr 2026

Pyynikintorin väki keksi uuden keinon lisätä turvallisuutta alueella – Kaikille avoimet tilaisuudet, ensimmäinen vieras on Jaakko Ryhänen

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Höganäs resident blames cannabis intoxication on passive smoking14 Apr 2026

Höganäsare skyller haschpåverkan på passiv rökning

When the police stopped a man from Höganäs in his 30s, he was under the influence of hashish. In addition, he threw away a bag of cocaine. He has now received his sentence.

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29-year-old convicted in drug case: How chat messages became crucial evidence14 Apr 2026

29-årig fældet for narkotika: Sådan blev chatbeskeder afgørende bevis

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USA: Two dead in attack on drug boat13 Apr 2026

USA: Två döda i attack mot knarkbåt

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USA: Two dead in attack on drug boat13 Apr 2026

USA: Två döda i attack mot knarkbåt

The U.S. military says it has killed two people in an attack on a boat accused of being involved in drug trafficking.

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Arrested after secret drug operation: Waited for a cocaine shipment worth 50 million13 Apr 2026

Tatt etter hemmelig narkoaksjon: Ventet på kokain-last verdt 50 millioner

Five Danes drove from port to port in Eastern Norway to collect 50 kilos of cocaine smuggled in from South America, according to Kripos.

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IlPo: Youth coach remanded in custody on suspicion of a drug offense – “The situation is very dramatic”13 Apr 2026

IlPo: Nuorisovalmentaja vangittiin huumausainerikoksesta epäiltynä – ”Tilanne on hyvin dramaattinen”

The association's board will convene immediately.

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Benjamin, 10, received a drug-related SMS — from “Santa”: “It was scary”13 Apr 2026

Benjamin, 10, fick knark-sms – från ”Tomten”: ”Det var läskigt”

Ten-year-old Benjamin in Jönköping received several text messages claiming to be from “Santa” — but which were actually about drug sales. P4 Jönköping was first to report this. The first message said that you could buy “clean, dirty, green, brown” at different price levels, together with a phone number. “Then my husband reacted and reported it to the police,” says Benjamin’s mother.

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Drug wave threatens – National Police Commissioner warned13 Apr 2026

Huumeaalto uhkaa – poliisiylijohtajaa varoitettu

Swedish and other foreign criminal networks are actively seeking to enter Finland’s drug market, says National Police Commissioner Ilkka Koskimäki in the Asiastudio podcast.

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Speeding under the influence near the hospital13 Apr 2026

Påverkad fortkörning vid sjukhuset

After a car trip past USÖ, a man is now suspected of several crimes. He is alleged to have been speeding and driving under the influence of drugs.

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Several detainees have died in police vehicles – the Parliamentary Ombudsman became concerned13 Apr 2026

Poliisiautoissa kuollut useita kiinniotettuja – Oikeusvaltuutettu huolestui

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Britney Spears sought treatment for substance abuse rehabilitation13 Apr 2026

Britney Spears hakeutui päihdekuntoutukseen

Spears became known for her hits, such as Baby One More Time, in the late 1990s.

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Accused cocaine thief acquitted in record smuggling case13 Apr 2026

Utpekad kokaintjuv frias i rekordsmuggling

A smashed patio door, a crowbar on the living room floor and black bags numbered with white pen. The remnants of a crashed cocaine deal worth more than one billion. Now five people are being sentenced after the raid on Farborets väg in Malmö last year. But one suspected thief among accomplices is acquitted completely.

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Long prison sentences after the major cocaine scam at the port13 Apr 2026

Långa fängelsestraff efter den stora kokainbluffen i hamnen

Eight years in prison and lifetime deportation. That will be the sentence for three of the men behind one of Sweden's largest cocaine smuggling operations ever, in which at least 1,200 kilos of cocaine were collected from the Port of Helsingborg under a false identity. Malmö District Court convicts a total of five men. A sixth is acquitted.

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Five men convicted after massive cocaine seizure13 Apr 2026

Fem män döms efter jättebeslag av kokain

Four men are convicted of exceptionally serious drug offenses, and one man is convicted of aiding and abetting the same offense following a major cocaine seizure, Malmö District Court writes in a press release.

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Five men are convicted of billion-krona cocaine smuggling13 Apr 2026

Fem män döms för miljardsmuggling av kokain

<img src="https://static.bonniernews.se/images/d9/87/d9876872892649c7a6a7d828eab3ca63/16x9/265@70.png" /><p>Four men, who had been held in custody with restrictions for almost a year, were on Monday sentenced to long prison terms for exceptionally serious drug offenses – an 18-year-old from Norway was at the same time sentenced to closed youth care for two years and four months.&nbsp;</p><p>The me

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Five men convicted after massive cocaine seizure13 Apr 2026

Fem män döms efter jättebeslag av kokain

Four men are convicted of exceptionally serious drug offenses, and one man is convicted of aiding and abetting the same offense after a huge seizure…

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USA: Five killed in attack on suspected drug boats in the Pacific13 Apr 2026

USA: Fem drept i angrep på mistenkte narkobåter i Stillehavet

Five men were killed in U.S. attacks on two boats carrying suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific on Saturday, the U.S. military said.

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USA: Five killed in attacks on drug boats13 Apr 2026

USA: Fem dödade i attacker mot knarkbåtar

The U.S. military says it has killed another five people in attacks on boats accused of being involved in…

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Drug dealer's crypto stash sold — for 128 million12 Apr 2026

Droghandlarens kryptogömma såld – för 128 miljoner

<img src="https://static.bonniernews.se/images/c9/d9/c9d97a1cb1634024ada61a802469eda1/16x9/265@70.png" /><p>"Flugsvampmannen" Alexander Gustafsson lived a life of luxury on the profits from a drug trade that left children across the country in drug misery.</p><p>Now he has finally suffered a major setback when the state sold his crypto stash for SEK 128 million – a new Swedish record.</p><p>The mo

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Heroin shortage – replaced by much stronger drugs11 Apr 2026

Heroinbrist – ersätts av mycket starkare droger

<p>Afghanistan's ban on opium cultivation four years ago is now beginning to be felt on Swedish streets. There is a shortage of heroin – and instead users are turning to other drugs. "They are considerably stronger," says senior physician Kai Knudsen.</p>

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Murmuring in the corners or unreserved optimism in Liberal Alliance? One thing Vanopslagh would not applaud at the party conference11 Apr 2026

Murren i krogene eller ubetinget optimisme i Liberal Alliance? Én ting ville Vanopslagh ikke klappe af på landsmøde

Liberal Alliance tried to move on after the chaotic aftermath of the general election. But why was no one talking about cocaine? Jyllands-Posten attended the party conference.

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Large cocaine seizure in major British port11 Apr 2026

Stora kokainbeslag i brittisk jättehamn

<p>British border authorities have seized around five tonnes of cocaine in recent months.</p>

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Large cocaine seizure in major British port11 Apr 2026

Stora kokainbeslag i brittisk jättehamn

British border authorities have seized approximately five tons of cocaine in recent months.

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Five tonnes of cocaine were seized in Britain11 Apr 2026

Britanniassa takavarikoitiin viisi tonnia kokaiinia

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Took a taxi to Malmö with drugs in a bag – sentenced to five years in prison11 Apr 2026

Tog taxi till Malmö med knark i kasse – får fem års fängelse

A man took a taxi between Lund and Malmö — carrying five kilos of amphetamine. He has now been convicted of aggravated drug trafficking.

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Björn is Police Officer of the Year – found a cocaine stash worth 20 million11 Apr 2026

Björn är årets polis – hittade kokaingömma för 20 miljoner

Traffic police officer Björn Pettersson made a record-large cocaine seizure worth SEK 20 million in Västerbotten this spring. For that, he has now been named Police Officer of the Year. “It was the right place, at the right time,” he says.

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"Very unsteady" motorist stopped on the E18 – young woman suspected of several offenses10 Apr 2026

”Väldigt vinglig” bilist stoppad på E18 – ung kvinna misstänks för flera brott

A woman in her mid-20s is suspected of several drug-related offenses after being stopped on the E18 in Karlstad.

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Sentences | 22-year-old men acquired six kilograms of marijuana and sold it for 75,000 euros – the District Court sentenced them to suspended imprisonment10 Apr 2026

Tuomiot | 22-vuotiaat miehet hankkivat kuusi kiloa marihuanaa ja myivät sitä 75 000 eurolla – käräjäoikeus tuomitsi ehdolliseen vankeuteen

The North Savo District Court issued its judgment in a drug case in which five people were charged.

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Tested positive for cocaine - chairman must pay 125,00010 Apr 2026

Testet positivt for kokain - styreleder må ut med 125.000

The man in his 30s tested positive for cocaine and other narcotic substances after drug-impaired driving in Grenland. He has now been convicted.

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Vanopslagh: What she has done is worse10 Apr 2026

Vanopslagh: Det, hun har gjort, er værre

Alex Vanopslagh maintains that the case involving his now former party colleague, Cecilie Liv Hansen, is far more serious than his own case involving cocaine.

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The female-dominated drug network10 Apr 2026

Det kvinnodominerade knarknätverket

The tactical unit raids a suspected drug stash in an apartment in Rosengård. It ends in tragedy. A man is arrested – but a 19-year-old woman flees onto the balcony and shortly afterward falls to her death from the fourth floor. Left in the apartment are firearms and drugs worth millions. The network that is then uncovered leads to a gang in which a large share of the members are young women.

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Charged: Norwegian drug network linked to "Jordgubben"10 Apr 2026

Tiltalt: Norsk narkonettverk knyttes til «Jordgubben»

The Norwegian network turned over millions of kroner, planned to rob a drug stash house, and was in direct contact with the Rumba network, police believe.

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Ecuador doubles tariffs on Colombian goods to 100 percent10 Apr 2026

Ecuador fordobler told på colombianske varer til 100 procent

Ecuador believes that Colombia is not doing enough to combat drug trafficking and is introducing new tariffs from May 1.

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Tradesman suspected of possessing drugs worth 37 million9 Apr 2026

Hantverkare misstänks ha haft knark värt 37 miljoner

Found in the villa outside Gothenburg

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Yle’s Janne Körkkö won Press Photo of the Year, showing the everyday life of a drug user – see the award-winning photos here9 Apr 2026

Ylen Janne Körkkö otti Vuoden lehtikuvan, jossa näkyy huumeidenkäyttäjän arki – katso palkittuja kuvia tästä

Mikko Suutarinen took a historic fourth consecutive victory. The winners of the 2025 photojournalism competition were awarded today.

Yle UutisetFIdrug crime
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Tried to flee with a fake passport in Haparanda – had three kilos of cocaine in socks9 Apr 2026

Försökte fly med falskt pass i Haparanda – hade tre kilo kokain i strumpor

A 46-year-old man from Turkey with a fake French passport tried to flee customs in Haparanda. When he was arrested after a wild chase, nearly three kilos of cocaine wrapped in socks were found. The man is now being prosecuted for aggravated drug trafficking. “To my knowledge, it is the largest cocaine seizure in Norrbotten,” says prosecutor Jonas Fjellström.

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Police seized more than five kilograms of cocaine in the Helsinki metropolitan area9 Apr 2026

Poliisi takavarikoi yli viisi kiloa kokaiinia pääkaupunkiseudulla

NEP is a substance similar to alpha-PVP in its manner of use and effects.

Ilta-SanomatFIdrug crime
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Three remanded in custody in case involving 150 kilos of amphetamine9 Apr 2026

Tre varetægtsfængslet i sag om 150 kilo amfetamin

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Transport director sentenced to 13 years in prison for attempted drug smuggling9 Apr 2026

Transportdirektør idømmes 13 års fængsel for forsøg på narkosmugling

The Court in Odense has found it proven that a 25-year-old had planned to smuggle narcotics from the Netherlands to Denmark

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Three sentenced to five years in prison for cocaine smuggling9 Apr 2026

Þrír í fimm ára fangelsi fyrir kókaínsmygl

The District Court of Reykjavik sentenced three foreign men to five years in prison each for importing a large quantity of cocaine hydrochloride into the country. The substances were concealed in a vehicle that arrived in the country on the ferry Norræna in November.

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Man convicted in case involving half a million opioids in North Jutland9 Apr 2026

Mand dømt i sag om en halv million opioider i Nordjylland

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United States | Hollywood’s “ketamine queen” received a prison sentence for her involvement in Matthew Perry’s death9 Apr 2026

Yhdysvallat | Hollywoodin ”ketamiinikuningatar” sai vankilatuomion osallisuudestaan Matthew Perryn kuolemaan

Jasveen Sangha, who ran a drug trafficking operation in Hollywood, has been in custody since 2024.

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“Ketamine queen” sentenced to years in prison – behind Matthew Perry’s death8 Apr 2026

”Ketamiini-kuningatar” vuosiksi vankilaan – taustalla Matthew Perryn kuolema

The prosecutor described the woman's home as a "department store for drugs."

Ilta-SanomatFIdrug crime
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Drug dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison: involved in the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry8 Apr 2026

Huumekauppiaalle 15 vuotta vankeutta: osallinen Frendit-näyttelijä Matthew Perryn kuolemaan

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Long prison sentences for drug deals from Klippangård8 Apr 2026

Långa fängelsestraff för knarkaffärer från Klippangård

Four men and two women have been sentenced to prison for involvement in a case in which narcotics worth millions were distributed from a farm outside Klippan.

Helsingborgs DagbladSEdrug crime
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A woman from Pirkanmaa ran a “Christian association” for a year – the truth was revealed from behind the false bottom of tin cans8 Apr 2026

Pirkanmaalainen nainen pyöritti vuoden ”kristillistä yhdistystä” – totuus paljastui säilykepurkkien salapohjan takaa

AamulehtiFIdrug crime
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From prison officer to suspect in major drug case8 Apr 2026

Från kriminalvårdare till misstänkt i stor knarkhärva

After secret wiretapping and surveillance, the police raided an industrial premises in Nykvarn. There, a former prison officer was arrested with about 230 kilos of amphetamine. See images from inside the warehouse in the video above.

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Troublemaking Höganäs resident brought hashish with him to the store8 Apr 2026

Bråkig höganäsare tog hasch med sig till affären

A man from Höganäs in his 30s got into a fight with another man outside Ica Kvantum. He has now been sentenced to just over a month in prison.

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"If you suspect you have been drugged" – warning message from student associations at the University of Jyväskylä to May Day revelers8 Apr 2026

"Jos epäilet joutuneesi huumatuksi" – Jyväskylän yliopiston ainejärjestöiltä varoitusviesti vappua viettäville

KeskisuomalainenFIdrug crime
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Stopped with drugs in the bag – sentenced to prison8 Apr 2026

Stoppades med knark i påsen – döms till fängelse

The man found a bag of narcotics by a bus shelter. The intention was to hand it over to the staff at the bus station. An after-the-fact construction, says the district court, which is now sentencing the man to more than 1 year in prison for a narcotics offense.

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Drugs were thrown from the car window; a safe was found on the back seat8 Apr 2026

Auton ikkunasta heiteltiin huumeita, takapenkiltä löytyi kassakaappi

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Police seized drugs from outdoor caches in the Helsinki metropolitan area8 Apr 2026

Poliisi takavarikoi huumeita maastokätköistä pääkaupunkiseudulla

The main suspect in the criminal case is of Estonian origin.

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