30 arrests in six months in wave of violence over cocaine theft - DutchNews.nl

UFC veteran shares a wild story of getting X rayed while carrying kilos of coke from Columbia

Former UFC middleweight contender Ian “Hurricane” Heinisch has shared shocking details about his past life as a dr*g smuggler in Colombia before his mixed martial arts career. Heinisch, who once ranked ninth in the world in the UFC, described how he transported cocaine internally during multiple smuggling operations. “About four trips into this, this black guy stops me at the airport, throws out a badge,” Heinisch recounted. “He’s like, ‘Wh…

89.74kg of suspected cocaine intercepted by NACOC; 4 arrested

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana has intercepted and seized 73 slabs of suspected cocaine en route to the Netherlands in Europe. The illicit substance, weighing approximately 89.74 kilogrammes, was discovered on Wednesday, 23 April, concealed in cargo at the Swiss Port in Tema. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the bust, although their identities have not yet been disclosed. They are currently in custody as inv…

Theft of 1,400 kilos of cocaine behind series of explosions, shootings: Prosecutor

The theft of 1,400 kilos of cocaine was allegedly the reason for a string of violent incidents in October, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) has reported. These incidents included explosions, shootings, arson, and threats in and around The Hague, Alphen aan den Rijn, and Leiden. A total of 30 suspects have been arrested for these crimes. Most were the perpetrators of the violence, but police were also able to arrest some of the middlemen.