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Jamaican Drug Lord Seeks Extradition Deal With U.S. After Bloody Battles

Written by FOXNews Thursday, 27 May 2010 09:03

Police officers stand guard near the emergency room entrance of the national hospital in Kingston, Jamaica.

Desperate to end the bloodbath on the streets of Kingston from four days of shootouts between Jamaican security forces and supporters of a fugitive drug lord, U.S. officials are negotiating his surrender to face federal cocaine trafficking and gun-running charges, the New York Post reported Thursday.

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Ex-wife of drug lord 'American Gangster' Frank Lucas is busted over alleged cocaine deal

Written by NY Daily News Friday, 21 May 2010 10:52

Farrait, 70, is escorted by DEA agents to the Federal Court building in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday. 
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Nigerian politician arrested with cocaine

Written by CNN Tuesday, 18 May 2010 11:11

Nigerian politician tried to smuggle almost five pounds of cocaine in his stomach
Authorities said he was trying to finance his election campaign

Eme Zuru Ayortor told officials he thought his status as politician would help him avoid arrest

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