Lao authorities have intercepted several major drug trafficking operations since the start of 2026, underscoring persistent challenges at international gateways, within domestic networks, and along cross-border routes in the Mekong region. Wattay Airport Heroin Busts At Wattay International Airport, authorities on 8 January detained a 26-year-old Nigerian national attempting to smuggle 9.8 kilograms of heroin […]