drug trafficking
There’s a Wild Scramble for Control of the Dark Web Taking Place in Russia
The closure of the world's biggest single darknet market triggered a battle for succession, involving cyber attacks, PR stunts and even the war in Ukraine. The winner stands to claim a prize worth up to $1.37 billion.
‘Infuriating’: Super Cartel Drug Lords Freed After Just 2 Months
A police official told VICE World News that Dutch and US authorities would be despairing after two accused cartel bosses were released from custody in Dubai.
Albanian Government Official Arrested At Border With 58kg of Weed
Police said 28-year old government IT boss and active TikTok user Erisa Fero used her government ID to smuggle drugs through checkpoints.
Here's What We Know About the British 'Drug Lord' Arrested in Dubai
British citizen Ryan Hale is accused of being the boss of a so-called super cartel which trafficked a third of Europe's cocaine.
Cops Dismantle 'Super Cartel' That Controlled One Third of Europe's Cocaine Trade
An international police operation involving the DEA led to the arrest of 6 cocaine kingpins including Dutch-Bosnian Edin "Tito" Gacanin, alleged to be one of Europe's biggest traffickers.
Why Was Israel's Most Wanted Mobster Hiding Out in South Africa?
Yaniv Ben Simon was arrested near Johannesburg after 7 years on the run. He's just one of a number of international fugitives believed to have been using South Africa as a hideout.
Gangster's Paradise: How Dubai Finally Turned On Its Crime Lords
The luxury Gulf city state of Dubai became a magnet for Europe's top traffickers. But new clampdowns mean the heat on mega-rich criminals is rising.
Eric Andre Suing Atlanta Police Over ‘Racist’ Drug Search
“It’s hard to believe I was selected at ‘random’ for questioning. It was a humiliating and degrading experience.”
Huge Cocaine Haul Found at Italian Port Built by the Mafia
Italian authorities made a series of arrests after unearthing corrupt customs and dock workers being paid by the ‘Ndrangheta at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Mexico’s Most Famous Female Narco Just Got a New Gig: TikTok Influencer
After a lifetime in the shadows, Sandra Ávila Beltrán is turning to social media to trade on her mythical status in Mexican culture.
Cops Investigating ‘WhatsApp for Gangsters’ Arrest Key Suspect in Caribbean
Paul Krusky played a crucial role in the development of encrypted phone firm EncroChat. Now he has been arrested in the Dominican Republic.
The EncroChat Hack Was Hailed as a Major Coup Against Gangsters. But Europe Is Still Awash With Drugs.
When police hacked into organised crime's secret messaging network, it led to a wave of high-profile arrests and drug busts. Two years on, analysis by VICE World News shows that it has failed to dent drug supply.