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CTV News
5 hours ago
- CTV News
Loaded firearm, drugs, more seized in northwestern Ont. bust
Ontario Provincial Police seized a loaded handgun while executing search warrants at two Thunder Bay homes, a vehicle and a mobile trailer in Kakabeka Falls in July 2025. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Four individuals are facing multiple drug and possession charges following an Ontario Provincial Police investigation into a suspected trafficking network in northwestern Ontario. The OPP's Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau launched the probe in April 2025, targeting an alleged operation supplying methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl to Thunder Bay and nearby communities. Search warrants yield drugs, handgun On July 17 and 18, police executed search warrants at two Thunder Bay homes, a vehicle and a mobile trailer in Kakabeka Falls. Officers seized a loaded handgun, 15 grams of suspected fentanyl, 150 grams of suspected cocaine, 84 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 14 oxycodone tablets, fake IDs and a 'significant' amount of cash along with other drug trafficking paraphernalia – including cellphones, digital scales and packaging materials. 'The estimated street value of the drugs seized is $27,000,' OPP said in a news release Thursday. A 2005 Honda street bike was also seized as part of the raids. OPP An undated photo of an Ontario Provincial Police vehicle parked on a roadway. (File photo/CTV News) (CTV News/Luke Simard) Four charged As a result of the investigation, a 43-year-old Red Rock man faces charges including drug trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime, operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, possessing an identity document (ID) without a lawful excuse and failing to comply with probation. A 39-year-old Nipigon woman was charged with two counts of drug trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm and breaching a release order. Additionally, two Thunder Bay residents – a 57-year-old man and a 29-year-old – each face charges of drug trafficking and possession of crime-related property. Two accused were remanded into custody, while the Thunder Bay residents were released. All four are scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 27. Police urged the public to report illegal activities 'Anyone with any information about the possession, manufacturing or trafficking of illegal drugs or firearms should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously,' said police.
South China Morning Post
8 hours ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong renames ‘space oil' drug as etomidate to help deter potential users
Hong Kong authorities have renamed the emerging drug 'space oil' as etomidate, after its main ingredient, as part of efforts to avoid promoting any positive feelings towards the narcotic. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also said on Thursday that police had intercepted 250,000 vape cartridges containing the drug in the first half of this year, compared with just 7,000 over the same period in 2024. 'Some of the drug traffickers made use of the name [space oil] to promote the fantasy and positive feelings of taking the drug. This is absolutely wrong,' he said as he announced the narcotic's renaming. He said the substance had to be 'properly' named to prevent people from forming any positive associations with the drug, while urging news outlets to adopt the phrase. Authorities previously used the name space oil for vape cartridges that mainly contained the anaesthetic etomidate, which was classified as a dangerous drug in February. In June, Tang said the government had been considering renaming the drug as 'zombie oil' as lawmakers had raised concerns that using the name space oil could risk romanticising the narcotic's usage.
Independent Singapore
10 hours ago
- Independent Singapore
Five foreign women arrested at Changi Airport for smuggling 27kg of cocaine
SINGAPORE: Five foreign women have been arrested by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) for allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly 27 kilograms of cocaine into Singapore through the transit hall of Changi Airport Terminal 4. The arrests were made on the afternoon of July 29, following a joint intelligence exchange between Singapore's CNB and the Narcotics Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force. According to a statement released by the CNB, officers moved in while two of the women were observed exchanging luggage in the transit area. A subsequent search of their belongings uncovered a significant quantity of drugs: approximately 27 kilograms of cocaine and 10 grams of cannabis. Authorities revealed that some of the cocaine had been concealed inside a stuffed animal. The women, aged between 21 and 48, were taken into custody at the airport. All five remain under investigation for suspected drug trafficking offences. Under Singapore's Misuse of Drugs Act, trafficking more than 15 grams of pure heroin or more than 500 grams of cannabis carries the mandatory death penalty. Cocaine, though less commonly trafficked in the region, is also classified as a Class A controlled drug, and trafficking more than 30 grams of it is punishable by death. Investigations are ongoing. () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
CNA
12 hours ago
- CNA
Nearly 27kg of cocaine seized at Changi Airport, 5 women arrested
SINGAPORE: Five foreign women have been arrested for suspected drug trafficking offences involving almost 27kg of cocaine in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 4, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said on Thursday (Jul 31). They were arrested on Tuesday afternoon following an exchange of intelligence between CNB and the Narcotics Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKNB). CNB officers had spotted two of the suspects exchanging luggage and acted quickly to arrest all five of them, who are aged between 21 and 48. After searching their belongings, a total of about 26.9kg of cocaine and 10g of cannabis were recovered. The seized cocaine was found hidden within stuffed toys. Senior Assistant Commissioner and CNB covering director Sng Chern Hong thanked HKNB for sharing intelligence. "We stand ready to work with our close counterparts to disrupt drug syndicates and their operations. Those who attempt to traffic drugs through Singapore will be stopped and dealt with in accordance with the law," he said. "Singapore is not a transit point for drug smugglers and we will not allow our travel hubs to be misused for criminal activity. This operation demonstrates our firm, zero tolerance stance against drugs." Those convicted of trafficking more than 30g of cocaine may face the death penalty. Investigations into the drug activities of those arrested are ongoing, CNB added.
The Sun
13 hours ago
- The Sun
Cops still hunt for HEAD of mystery decapitated man found dumped in Brit hols hotspot as new theory on killing emerges
COPS are still hunting for the head of a decapitated man mysteriously found dumped in the middle of the street in central Lisbon. The corpse was found on Patio Salema, a narrow, dead-end street in the historic centre of the popular British holiday destination. 3 3 The street is behind the Lisbon Coliseum and just a stone's throw from many of the city's main tourist sites and picturesque squares. Shockingly, a police source said the man's head was "not at the scene" and they are still trying to find it. The body has now reportedly been identified as belonging to an undocumented African man. But the circumstances behind his decapitation are still a mystery to cops. A new theory has emerged as to what may have happened to the man following the gruesome find. Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) took over the investigation and is now looking into the possibility of a crime linked to drug trafficking and territorial disputes, Correio reports. Authorities were alerted early on Wednesday, after which they rushed to the scene and cordoned off the street to investigate. The narrow alleyway leads down to Rossio, one of the main squares for tourists and locals alike. Gustavo Silva, a commentator for CNN Portugal, said that this type of crime "occurs in a very specific context". He issued a warning to the public: "It's macabre and heinous, but people should remain calm." Criminal psychology expert Carlos Alberto Poiares told Sic Noticias: "One thing is clear: the crime wasn't committed there; the body was dumped there. "If he had been decapitated there, the scenario would certainly have been different." Bizarrely, just hours earlier, the body of a woman was found in the boot of a car nearby. The woman in her 50s was discovered in Costa da Caparica on the outskirts of the capital. The body was found when passersby on the beach noticed a strong smell coming from the car. It is believed the woman was getting changed in the boot of the car which had no backseats while she suffered a heart attack. Her belongings were found in the car, suggesting she may have been living inside it. Lisbon is known as one of the safest European capitals with a very low crime rate. 3
