Momeni: Iran’s fight against drugs continues despite sanctions, pandemic
Iran has carried on a battle against narcotics in spite of being highly affected by cruel sanctions and COVID-19 pandemic, Eskandar Momeni, the director of headquarters for the fight against narcotics, said.
Venezuela Military Downs US Plane Carrying Drugs
Venezuela’s military has shot down a US-registered aircraft carrying drugs, the South American country’s Interior Minister, Nestor Reverol, announced.
Mexican Drug Lord ‘Chapo’ Guzman Appeals His Sentence
Convicted Mexican drug lord Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman appealed against his life sentence handed down a year ago by a US court for trafficking hundreds of tons of narcotics into the country.
Iran Intelligence Dismantles Drug Gang in NW
Iranian Intelligence forces have identified and dismantled an international drug smuggling band in West Azarbaijan Province, northwest Iran.
Swedish Citizens Arrested in Iran for Drug
Iran’s Police arrested two Swedish citizens involved in drug trafficking.
Over 2 ton of illicit drugs seized in Iran’s Mirjaveh
The police force of the Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran, have seized a big haul of different drugs in the southeastern borders.
Police confiscates above 2.3 tons of illicit drugs in SE Iran
Iran’s Border Guard Commander Brigadier General Ghasem Rezaie informed on Sunday that Anti-narcotics police forces have seized 2.306 tons of illicit drugs at Iran-Pakistan Mirjaveh border, in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.
Drug production grows 23% in Iran
48.2 billion human drugs were produced in Iran last year, registering a 23.7 percent growth as compared to the same period of last year.
Police Hunts Over 2 Tons of Drugs in Sistan
The police forces of the Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran, have seized 2.390 tons of illegal drugs in Saravan, in the southeast of the province.
Japan Avigan Most Wanted Medicine for COVID-19
The government of Japan plans to provide nations hit by the coronavirus pandemic with the anti-flu drug Avigan developed by a Japanese chemical firm.