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US sanctions former Haiti president over 'drug trafficking'

US sanctions former Haiti president over 'drug trafficking'

The United States has sanctioned Haiti's former President Michel Martelly over alleged drug trafficking.

US jails Honduras' ex-president for 45 years over drugs

US jails Honduras' ex-president for 45 years over drugs

The US has sentenced Honduras' former President Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison over drug trafficking.

Nigerian Senate proposes death penalty for drug trafficking

Nigerian Senate proposes death penalty for drug trafficking

Supporters argue the threat of execution would serve as a stronger deterrent to drug traffickers than life imprisonment but those opposed say death penalty is irreversible and the possibility of wrongful convictions exists.

Senegal seizes nearly 1,140kgs of cocaine

Senegal seizes nearly 1,140kgs of cocaine

Senegal has seized nearly 1,140 kilogrammes of cocaine, authorities said on Monday.

Guinea-Bissau: US jails ex-president's son over drug trade to fund coup

Guinea-Bissau: US jails ex-president's son over drug trade to fund coup

Malam Bacai Sanha Jr had pleaded guilty to the charges, according to the US Justice Department.

Argentina's Di Maria threatened by gangs in hometown

Argentina's Di Maria threatened by gangs in hometown

Argentina's Angel Di Maria has been threatened by gangs in his hometown after announcing that he would love to retire at his boyhood club in the country.

Morocco seizes 10.5 tonnes of cannabis in fishing boat

Morocco seizes 10.5 tonnes of cannabis in fishing boat

Moroccan law enforcement officers have seized 10.5 tonnes of cannabis in a fishing boat.

Senegalese marine commandos missing after anti-drug raid

Senegalese marine commandos missing after anti-drug raid

Senegalese armed forces say there were indications a suspected drug-smuggling boat intercepted by the marine commandos was deliberately sank with the officers on board to ''erase all evidence of the illicit cargo.''

Senegal seizes three tonnes of cocaine

Senegal seizes three tonnes of cocaine

The Senegalese navy has intercepted approximately three tonnes of cocaine.

Truck carrying 700kgs of cocaine intercepted in Belgium

Truck carrying 700kgs of cocaine intercepted in Belgium

A truck transporting nearly 700 kilogrammes of cocaine has been intercepted near Belgium's port city of Antwerp.

Morocco seizes 3.5 tonnes of cannabis

Morocco seizes 3.5 tonnes of cannabis

Six suspects, including a Spanish national, were arrested on Monday while allegedly transporting 3.5 tonnes of cannabis in a go-fast boat.

Liberia loses case seeking to overturn $100m cocaine trafficking ruling

Liberia loses case seeking to overturn $100m cocaine trafficking ruling

The Liberian government was hoping that the Supreme Court would overturn a lower court's ruling that acquitted four drug trafficking suspects.