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The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Over 22 kg of 'happy water', other drugs seized in southern Myanmar
YANGON: Myanmar authorities have seized over 22 kg of "happy water", a synthetic drug, and various other illegal substances in southern Mon state, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on Thursday (July 17). Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police searched a vehicle in Kyaikto township of Mon state on July 8 and confiscated 19.5 kg of concentrated opium, 22.6 kg of "happy water", 1.7 kg of ICE (methamphetamine), 14 kg of Ketamine and 36,000 stimulant tablets, the report said. According to the investigation, the seized drugs were being transported from Mongyai township in Shan state to Myawaddy township in Kayin state, it said. The drugs were valued at over 1.2 billion kyats (about US$571,428), it added. - Xinhua
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
John Gosden fined after yard worker who took ketamine three days a week contaminated horses including ‘the new Enable'
WAIT A MIN John Gosden fined after yard worker who took ketamine three days a week contaminated horses including 'the new Enable' TRAINER John Gosden has been fined after a yard worker who took ketamine three days a week made one of his horses - who punters dubbed 'the new Enable' - fail a drugs test following her debut win. Iconic handler Gosden and his son Thady have been fined £3,000 by the BHA after two of their horses tested positive for the banned substance. 2 Famed trainer John Gosden, far left, and son and co-trainer Thady Gosden, far right, have been fined £3,000 after two of their horses tested positive for ketamine Credit: The Mega Agency 2 Zilfee, in the pink and green Juddmonte silks, is a half-sister to the great Enable - and looked a potential star on winning debut at Kempton... only to now be stripped of victory having failed a drugs test Zilfee, a half-sister to the awesome Arc, King George, Oaks and Breeders' Cup Turf-winning Enable, was first past the post on debut at Kempton in June last year. But after testing positive for the powerful hallucinogenic, the Juddmonte-owned filly's debut victory has been sensationally scrubbed from the record books and her prize money of almost £4,000 must be returned. A BHA Disciplinary Panel also found another Gosden-trained horse, Morrophore, had tested positive for ketamine. The findings came about after a yard worker - Person A - said they used the drug three times a week 'recreationally'. The worker had direct care for Morrophore, who failed a test after finishing sixth at Yarmouth last July. But another yard worker who looked after Zilfee claimed that horse tested positive for ketamine after they used Person A's kitbag on the day in question. An investigation by the BHA summarised in the fast-track hearing read: "Person A was employed by the Gosdens from October 2023 to August 2024. Background to the case The admitted breaches of the Rules of Racing in respect of Rule (K)2.2 are in respect of the presence of Ketamine (and its metabolites), a Prohibited Substance, in a post-race urine sample taken from the horse ZILFEE (GB) after being placed first in the Unibet/EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes (GBB Race) at Kempton Racecourse on 12 June 2024 and in a post-race urine sample taken from the horse MORROPHORE (FR) after racing at Yarmouth Racecourse on 10 July 2024. An out-of-competition sample was taken from ZILFEE (GB) on 10 July 2024. The hair sample demonstrated likely multiple low-level exposures to Ketamine over many months. An out-of-competition sample was taken from MORROPHORE (FR) on 6 August 2024. The hair and urine samples demonstrated prolonged exposure to Ketamine. Rule (K)2.2 states that Prior to leaving the Racecourse, no Category B Prohibited Substance is present in their horse's body on a day on which it is engaged to run in a Race. Pursuant to the Prohibited List Code, Ketamine is a Category B Prohibited Substance, prohibited on race day. "She admitted recreational ketamine use approximately three times per week whilst not at work. "Person A had direct care for and rode MORROPHORE (FR). "Person A took MORROPHORE (FR) to Great Yarmouth on 10 July 2024. "Person A did not have direct care of ZILFEE (GB) but the horse's groom had used Person A's kit bag at the racecourse on 12 June 2024. "Person A denied any direct administration of ketamine and believed that there was cross contamination as a result of the fact that she not always washing her hands before coming to work. "She admitted that she had been taken through the induction procedure. "This included the Substance Misuse Policy which emphasised the need to avoid cross contamination." The BHA conducted an inspection of the famed Gosden Clarehaven yard in July and August 2024. Hair samples, swabs and bedding samples were taken from four further horses and all hair samples contained ketamine. The father-son duo were interviewed in January this year having already brought random drug and alcohol testing of staff into force. In the Disciplinary Panel 'assessment of penalty' report, it was deemed 'neither John nor Thady had knowledge of the administration and the yard had a number of reasonable and targeted precautions'. In a statement, the Gosdens said: "We remain committed to the highest standards of care and integrity in our operations and are taking every possible step to avoid any recurrence." FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Irish Sun
15-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
John Gosden fined after yard worker who took ketamine three days a week contaminated horses including ‘the new Enable'
TRAINER John Gosden has been fined after a yard worker who took ketamine three days a week made one of his horses - who punters dubbed 'the new Enable' - fail a drugs test following her debut win. Iconic handler Gosden and his son Thady have been fined £3,000 by the BHA after two of their horses tested positive for the banned substance. Advertisement 2 Famed trainer John Gosden, far left, and son and co-trainer Thady Gosden, far right, have been fined £3,000 after two of their horses tested positive for ketamine Credit: The Mega Agency 2 Zilfee, in the pink and green Juddmonte silks, is a half-sister to the great Enable - and looked a potential star on winning debut at Kempton... only to now be stripped of victory having failed a drugs test Zilfee, a half-sister to the awesome Arc, King George, Oaks and Breeders' Cup Turf-winning Enable, was first past the post on debut at Kempton in June last year. But after testing positive for the powerful hallucinogenic, the Juddmonte-owned filly's debut victory has been sensationally scrubbed from the record books and her prize money of almost £4,000 must be returned. A BHA Disciplinary Panel also found another Gosden-trained horse, Morrophore, had tested positive for ketamine. The findings came about after a yard worker - Person A - said they used the drug three times a week 'recreationally'. Advertisement The worker had direct care for Morrophore, who failed a test after finishing sixth at Yarmouth last July. But another yard worker who looked after Zilfee claimed that horse tested positive for ketamine after they used Person A's kitbag on the day in question. An investigation by the BHA summarised in the fast-track hearing read: "Person A was employed by the Gosdens from October 2023 to August 2024. Background to the case The admitted breaches of the Rules of Racing in respect of Rule (K)2.2 are in respect of the presence of Ketamine (and its metabolites), a Prohibited Substance, in a post-race urine sample taken from the horse ZILFEE (GB) after being placed first in the Unibet/EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes (GBB Race) at Kempton Racecourse on 12 June 2024 and in a post-race urine sample taken from the horse MORROPHORE (FR) after racing at Yarmouth Racecourse on 10 July 2024. An out-of-competition sample was taken from ZILFEE (GB) on 10 July 2024. The hair sample demonstrated likely multiple low-level exposures to Ketamine over many months. An out-of-competition sample was taken from MORROPHORE (FR) on 6 August 2024. The hair and urine samples demonstrated prolonged exposure to Ketamine. Rule (K)2.2 states that Prior to leaving the Racecourse, no Category B Prohibited Substance is present in their horse's body on a day on which it is engaged to run in a Race. Pursuant to the Prohibited List Code, Ketamine is a Category B Prohibited Substance, prohibited on race day. "She admitted recreational ketamine use approximately three times per week whilst not at work. Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing "Person A had direct care for and rode MORROPHORE (FR). "Person A took MORROPHORE (FR) to Great Yarmouth on 10 July 2024. "Person A did not have direct care of ZILFEE (GB) but the horse's groom had used Person A's kit bag at the racecourse on 12 June 2024. "Person A denied any direct administration of ketamine and believed that there was cross contamination as a result of the fact that she not always washing her hands before coming to work. Advertisement "She admitted that she had been taken through the induction procedure. "This included the Substance Misuse Policy which emphasised the need to avoid cross contamination." The BHA conducted an inspection of the famed Gosden Clarehaven yard in July and August 2024. Hair samples, swabs and bedding samples were taken from four further horses and all hair samples contained ketamine. Advertisement The father-son duo were interviewed in January this year having already brought random drug and alcohol testing of staff into force. In the Disciplinary Panel 'assessment of penalty' report, it was deemed 'neither John nor Thady had knowledge of the administration and the yard had a number of reasonable and targeted precautions'. In a statement, the Gosdens said: "We remain committed to the highest standards of care and integrity in our operations and are taking every possible step to avoid any recurrence." FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
India Today
09-07-2025
- India Today
Who is Ketamelon? Kerala engineer behind India's top darknet drug ring arrested
In a major crackdown on India's darknet drug trade, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested Edison Babu, a 35-year-old mechanical engineer from Kerala, who allegedly ran the country's most prolific darknet drug syndicate under the alias 'Ketamelon.'The narcotics control bureau arrested Edison Babu, a 35 year old mechanical engineer from Kerala. Babu allegedly ran the country's most prolific darknet drug syndicate under the alias 'Ketamelon'.advertisementAccording to the NCB, 'Ketamelon' was India's only Level 4 darknet vendor and had been operating for the last two years. The high-impact operation, codenamed 'MELON,' was carried out by the NCB Cochin Zonal Unit after weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering. The operation led to the seizure of 1,127 LSD blots, 131.66 grams of Ketamine, and digital assets worth Rs 70 officials said the bust began on June 28, when 280 LSD blots were intercepted from three postal parcels in Cochin.'Investigation confirmed that these parcels were booked by the suspect. During a search of his house the next day, i.e., June 29, 847 more LSD blots and 131.66 grams of Ketamine were seized,' the NCB said in a a native of Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam, had worked with several top companies in cities like Pune, Bengaluru, and Bombay before returning to Kerala. He reportedly opened a restaurant in Aluva but shut it down during the COVID-19 lockdown, after which he ventured into the dark officials revealed that Edison had built a vast distribution network, shipping LSD to major cities across India. Over a span of 14 months, he is believed to have delivered an estimated 600 in his locality described him as someone who kept to himself and rarely interacted. 'We never thought he would be involved in something like this. He never spoke to us much though,' said one of others, identified as Arun Thomas and Deol, are also in NCB custody in connection with the case. The agency said further investigations are underway.- EndsTune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Kerala
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
Court grants NCB 4-day custody
Kochi: Ernakulam first class sessions court granted four days' custody of the darknet drug trafficking case suspects, Edison Babu and Arun Thomas, to Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for comprehensive interrogation. NCB's initial request was for a five-day custody period. NCB sought custody to conduct detailed questioning of Babu, identified as the primary accused, along with his associate Thomas. Following their medical examination, both suspects were transported from Muvattupuzha Sub Jail to appear before the court. Judge K N Ajith Kumar reviewed and approved the four-day custody application. Earlier, NCB's Cochin zonal unit successfully disrupted one of India's leading darknet drug operations known as 'Ketamelon'. The operation, named 'MELON', led to the confiscation of 1,127 LSD blots, 131.66g of Ketamine, alongside cryptocurrency assets valued at Rs 70 lakh. Following extensive surveillance, on June 28, authorities seized 280 LSD blots from postal parcels in Kochi. Subsequent searches revealed 847 additional LSD blots, Ketamine, darknet access equipment including a TAILS operating system and various cryptocurrency wallets containing approximately Rs 70 lakh in USDT. According to sources from NCB, Edison worked with top-tier firms in India and abroad, operating from his personal computer at his residence in Muvattupuzha. Targeted operations that lasted nearly five months resulted in nabbing him.
