Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Interpol Seizes 76 Tons of Drugs in Global Operation
Imagine a global police team called Interpol working together to catch drug smugglers.
They found a massive amount of drugs, about the weight of 76 elephants!
These drugs were worth billions of dollars.
They caught many people in the act.
The drugs were hidden in clever ways, like inside pineapples.
The operation, called Lionfish Mayag III, happened across many countries, with officers coordinating from Sri Lanka to stop the illegal drug trade.
Interpol seized 76 tonnes of drugs in a global crackdown.
The operation's estimated value is $6.5 billion (Rs 5,395 crore).
The operation, codenamed Lionfish Mayag III, involved 18 countries.
386 individuals were arrested during the operation.
Drugs were hidden in items like pineapples and cat food.
- Who
- Interpol
- What
- Seizure of 76 tonnes of drugs
- When
- June 30 to July 13
- Where
- Asia and North America
- Why
- Global crackdown on drug trafficking
Law Enforcement
Drug Traffickers
Actions
Law Enforcement
Enforce laws and disrupt drug supply chains.
Drug Traffickers
Smuggle and distribute illicit substances for profit.
- Agency
- Interpol
- Operation Name
- Lionfish Mayag III
- Total Drugs Seized
- 76 tonnes
- Estimated Value
- $6.5 billion (Rs 5,395 crore)
- Countries Involved
- 18 across Asia and North America
- Arrests
- 386 individuals
