Source briefingOctober 8, 2026Evidence
Nearly 50 Arrested as Police Target Western Balkan Drug Network
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What the source reports
European authorities have dismantled an international drug ring that hid contraband inside commercial freight and allegedly used grenade attacks and homicides to settle internal feuds.
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Source & verification
Primary source: OCCRP Stories About Money Laundering · October 8, 2026
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