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The Government Classifies Plant Drug as Narcotic
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The Government Classifies Plant Drug as Narcotic

The popular plant-based drug kratom is now being classified as a narcotic by the government, reports P3 News. This follows a proposal from the Public Health Agency earlier this year
Imported as soap - this is how the plant drug is to be stopped
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Imported as soap - this is how the plant drug is to be stopped

The Public Health Agency wants to classify the drug kratom as a narcotic, which is becoming increasingly popular. In 2023, 42 tons of the plant were imported
Public Health Agency: Kratom Classified as Narcotics
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Public Health Agency: Kratom Classified as Narcotics

The Public Health Agency (PHA) proposes that the government should classify the plant kratom as a narcotic.
Cannabis smuggled in paint cans - two charged
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Cannabis smuggled in paint cans - two charged

Record Amount of Hazardous Waste Stopped by Customs
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Record Amount of Hazardous Waste Stopped by Customs

Fuel tanks from Sundsbruk to Chile, engines from Ystad to Ghana and bicycles from Kista to Congo. The Customs Authority stopped a record amount of environmentally hazardous waste from being exported to countries outside the EU last year
So You Talk to Your Teenager About Alcohol
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So You Talk to Your Teenager About Alcohol

The police are urging parents to set a good example ahead of New Year's. At the same time, the Customs Agency is warning that dangerous industrial spirit may be sold to young people
Weapons stop customs officers at the border
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Weapons stop customs officers at the border

Uniformed customs personnel who conduct checks at the borders were granted the right to carry service pistols this year. But the new armament has not only failed to provide the desired level of protection for the customs officers - it also means that they cannot cross the borders into our neighboring countries
Over 100 kilos of narcotics seized – three detained
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Over 100 kilos of narcotics seized – three detained

Prison and deportation for nine in drug network
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Prison and deportation for nine in drug network

Södertörn's District Court has convicted nine individuals for involvement in extensive drug trafficking in the Stockholm area.
Over 1,000 liters of fake vodka seized
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Over 1,000 liters of fake vodka seized

Nearly 1,400 liters of counterfeit vodka have been seized just before the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Now, the Customs Agency is warning that dangerous industrial spirit may be on its way to being sold to young people
Criticism: Customs exceeds its authority
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Criticism: Customs exceeds its authority

The Customs Authority takes coercive measures without legal support, according to the Parliamentary Ombudsman after a conducted review.
Unusual Customs Seizure – One Ton of Waterpipe Tobacco
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Unusual Customs Seizure – One Ton of Waterpipe Tobacco

One million in cash and over a ton of waterpipe tobacco met the Customs Agency when they struck against a suspected address. The criminals want to make money – and what you can make money on, that's what they take in, says Erik Friberg, head of the Customs Agency's criminal department South
Polish smuggler supplied Swedish gangs with submachine guns
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Polish smuggler supplied Swedish gangs with submachine guns

A former arms dealer from Poland is suspected of having supplied criminals in Europe with a large quantity of pistols and automatic weapons. In Sweden, around ten submachine guns linked to the man have been seized
Over a Ton of Cocaine Found in Container: 17 People Charged
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Over a Ton of Cocaine Found in Container: 17 People Charged

Over a ton of cocaine was found in a container in Nynäshamn a year ago. Now charges are being brought against 14 men and three women who are suspected of being involved
Minister pleased with authorities "stepping up"
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Minister pleased with authorities "stepping up"

The Tax Agency discovers more crimes, and customs stops more smuggling attempts and seizes more narcotics. In one year, the authorities have really stepped up, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
Sniffed out 502 million - Skip gets customs prize
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Sniffed out 502 million - Skip gets customs prize

His accurate nose has contributed to seizures equivalent to a social benefit of over 502 million kronor – now the English Springer Spaniel Skip is awarded the title of this year's narcotics detection dog.
Tesla seizure broke the dream limit for the Enforcement Authority
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Tesla seizure broke the dream limit for the Enforcement Authority

The Enforcement Authority has since the turn of the year seized goods at a distance valued at a record amount of over 100 million kronor. The previous record was 93
Proposal: Increased control of job seekers in municipalities
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Proposal: Increased control of job seekers in municipalities

Municipalities should be allowed to perform checks in the criminal record register when someone is employed in, for example, home care or personal assistance, proposes the government's investigator. Even individuals who work in critical positions should be able to be checked
Hand Grenades Increasingly Common Among Criminals
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Hand Grenades Increasingly Common Among Criminals

The Dog Shelter: More Dogs Have Unclear Background
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The Dog Shelter: More Dogs Have Unclear Background

Last summer, the Customs Authority announced that dog smuggling to Sweden had decreased drastically after the pandemic years. But at the same time, Hundstallet suspects more and more often that the dogs they receive for relocation are smuggled
Control: 600 tons of rice misleadingly labeled
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Control: 600 tons of rice misleadingly labeled

In a control carried out by Swedish and European authorities, nearly all of the over 600 tons of rice that was controlled was labeled as being of better quality than it was, announces the National Food Agency.
Hand Grenades Becoming Increasingly Common Among Criminals
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Hand Grenades Becoming Increasingly Common Among Criminals

Many arrested in operation in the Baltic Sea region
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Many arrested in operation in the Baltic Sea region

57 people have been arrested and several kilograms of narcotics have been seized in a Swedish-led European operation against organized theft and synthetic drugs in the Baltic Sea region.
More criminals to be caught abroad
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More criminals to be caught abroad

The Government wants several authorities to do more to tackle criminals abroad who operate in Sweden. I hope this will result in us simply seeing more criminal leaders being detected, arrested, prosecuted, and punished for the serious crimes they commit, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party)
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