About $6.5 Bil. Worth of Synthetic Drugs Seized in Interpol Operation Joined by Korea

About $6.5 bil. worth of synthetic drugs seized in Interpol operation joined by Korea

About $6.5 billion worth of synthetic drugs have been seized in an Interpol narcotics operation joined by Korean police, officials said Tuesday. A total of 76 tons of drugs, including methamphetamine and fentanyl, were confiscated during the operation, named Lionfish-Mayag III, from June 30 to July 13 across 18 countries in Asia and North America, according to Interpol. During the operation, 386 people were arrested, including an individual susp…

$6.5 Billion Drug Bust Exposes Mexico's Role in Global Meth and Fentanyl Crisis

Interpol has announced a record seizure of synthetic drugs worth an estimated $6.5 billion in a sweeping operation that stretched across Asia and North America.

Record-setting synthetic drug seizures in INTERPOL-coordinated operation

An international operation against drug trafficking has led to massive seizures of synthetic drugs valued at USD 6.5 billion, based on current wholesale values. Authorities intercepted a total of 76 tonnes of drugs, including 51 tonnes of methamphetamine – highlighted by a record 297 million meth pills, known as ‘yaba’ – along with fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and chemical precursors. Source

INTERPOL-led crackdown nets 76 tonnes of synthetic drugs across 18 nations, including Fiji

Fiji was among 18 countries that took part in a record-breaking international operation targeting synthetic drug trafficking, which led to the seizure of narcotics valued at more than USD 6.5 billion. Operation Lionfish-Mayag III, coordinated by INTERPOL and funded by the Korean National Police Agency, resulted in the confiscation of 76 tonnes of illicit drugs during a two-week enforcement blitz between 30 June and 13 July. INTERPOL said this in…