Italian Police Seize 2 Tons of Cocaine Floating off Coast Worth $440 Million

Italian police discovered nearly two tons of cocaine worth over $440 million floating in the Mediterranean Sea. The drugs were packaged in 70 waterproof bundles connected by a signaling device, likely dumped by a cargo ship for traffickers to pick up. It was one of the largest-ever seizures in Italy, and authorities are continuing to search the area for additional packages. The careful packaging was likely in place to protect the cocaine from water infiltration, and the signaling device was used to track the contents of the packages.