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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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