International Drug Seizures
Authorities Across Five Countries Seize Over 380 Kilograms of Cocaine in Separate Operations
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In the Canadian seizures, the first truck was found carrying 80 bricks of suspected cocaine hidden inside four boxes within its declared cargo, while the second contained 107 bricks. The incidents occurred on July 26 and July 31, respectively, and no charges or court dates had been announced.
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The northeastern Illinois arrests identified the suspects as 33-year-old Burhan Ozerdinc of Oak Lawn and Ahmad Sanducka of Mount Prospect. Investigators executed multiple search warrants, including one at a River Grove home, as part of an investigation into an organization moving bulk narcotics throughout the United States.
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The Canadian Border Services Agency reported that its Alberta officers made 1,292 illegal-narcotics seizures in 2025, including 1,054 kilograms of cocaine and 279 kilograms of methamphetamine.
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In Glasgow, the two suspects—aged 42 and 54—were due to appear before Glasgow Sheriff Court, while Detective Chief Inspector Laura Sands said the seizure demonstrated police efforts to disrupt organized drug trafficking and urged the public to report information.
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The Dublin search recovered suspected cocaine valued at €30,050, suspected cannabis valued at €2,660 and a small amount of cash; officers also found small weighing scales, and Gardaí said the investigation remained ongoing.
Law enforcement agencies across five countries seized more than 380 kilograms of cocaine in separate investigations this year. Canadian Border Services Agency officers stopped two commercial trucks at the Alberta border crossing, finding 215.5 kilograms hidden in boxes. Meanwhile, federal and local agents in Illinois arrested two men and recovered over 300 pounds of cocaine and $700,000 in cash from what authorities described as a transnational drug operation.
The coordinated crackdowns extended across the Atlantic, with Italian police seizing nearly 33 kilograms in Bologna, UK authorities recovering £150,000 worth of cocaine in Glasgow, and Irish officers finding €30,050 in suspected cocaine during a Dublin home search. Law enforcement officials said the seizures show growing efforts to disrupt international drug trafficking networks.
Canadian Border Officers Find 215 Kilograms in Trucks
Canadian Border Services Agency officers made the catches at the Coutts crossing in Alberta on two separate dates. The first truck, stopped on July 26, contained 80 bricks of cocaine hidden inside four boxes within its declared cargo. Five days later on July 31, a second truck was intercepted carrying 107 bricks. The cases were transferred to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for investigation, though no charges had been announced at the time of the reports.
Illinois Agents Arrest Two in Major Chicago-Area Drug Bust
Federal and local investigators in northeastern Illinois arrested two suburban Chicago men accused of running a transnational cocaine distribution operation. Federal agents identified the suspects as 33-year-old Burhan Ozerdinc of Oak Lawn and Ahmad Sanducka of Mount Prospect. The operation involved seizing more than 300 pounds of cocaine and approximately $700,000 in cash from multiple locations, including a home in River Grove.
Investigators executed multiple search warrants as part of their probe into an organization moving bulk narcotics throughout the United States. The arrests represent part of a broader federal effort to dismantle international drug trafficking networks operating across North America.
European Authorities Seize Drugs Across Three Countries
Italian financial police in Bologna arrested one person after discovering nearly 33 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a heavy vehicle headed for southern Italy. In Glasgow, police arrested and charged two men—aged 42 and 54—after seizing cocaine valued at £150,000 during traffic stops. Detective Chief Inspector Laura Sands stated the seizure showed police commitment to disrupting organized drug trafficking and called on the public to report suspicious activity.
Irish authorities conducted a search of a Dublin home and recovered suspected cocaine valued at €30,050, suspected cannabis valued at €2,660, and a small amount of cash. Officers also found small weighing scales at the location. Gardaí said the investigation remained ongoing.
Canadian Border Officers Report Surge in Drug Seizures
The Canadian Border Services Agency reported that its Alberta officers completed 1,292 illegal-narcotics seizures throughout 2025. These seizures included 1,054 kilograms of cocaine and 279 kilograms of methamphetamine. The figures demonstrate the scale of drug trafficking crossing the Canada-U.S. border and underscore the need for continued enforcement efforts at major crossing points.
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