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British authorities charged three men after more than 2,000 pounds (about 1 ton) of cocaine was found concealed inside a container of bananas arriving at Southampton Docks from Central America, with a street value around £75 million ($99 million); they could face life in prison if convicted.
Greek police seized nearly 600 pounds of cocaine worth over $6.5 million hidden inside a banana shipment from Ecuador, following a tip from the UK authorities. Three men were arrested, and the drugs were found in a container destined for Thessaloniki, highlighting ongoing issues with drug smuggling in fruit shipments globally.
Spanish police seized a record 13 tons of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment at the port of Algeciras, marking the country's largest-ever drug haul. The shipment originated from Guayaquil, Ecuador, a known drug-trafficking hub. A woman linked to the importing company was arrested in Toledo, while two other suspects remain at large. Spain's strategic location makes it a key entry point for drugs into Europe, with similar large-scale cocaine seizures in banana shipments occurring across the continent.
Spanish customs agents have seized a record-breaking 9.5 tons of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment from Ecuador. The drugs were discovered in a refrigerated container among 1,080 boxes of bananas. The boxes of cocaine were marked with various logos, indicating the involvement of a European criminal ring. The investigation began in July, and the shipment was destined for Portugal before being distributed throughout Europe. No arrests have been made so far. This seizure surpasses Spain's previous largest cocaine bust of 8.4 tons in 2018, also found in a banana container.
Spanish authorities seized a record-breaking 9.5 tons of cocaine in a banana shipment from Ecuador that was intended for 30 European drug rings. The shipment, discovered in the port of Algeciras, was marked with logos corresponding to different criminal organizations. The operation dealt a significant blow to a major cocaine distribution network, targeting criminal networks in Europe. The investigation began in July after receiving information about an incoming shipment of Colombian cocaine through a banana shipment. No arrests have been made, and this seizure surpasses the previous record of 8.4 tons of cocaine found in a banana shipment in 2018.
Spanish police have seized a record-breaking 9.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden among boxes of bananas in a shipping container from Ecuador. The stash, the largest ever found in a single container in Spain, was discovered in the port of Algeciras. The operation dealt a significant blow to a major criminal organization involved in cocaine distribution in Europe. The boxes were marked with logos matching various European criminal networks that were intended to receive the drugs. The police did not disclose the names of the organization or the criminal networks involved.
Spanish customs agents and National Police have seized a record-breaking 9.5 tons of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment from Ecuador. The drugs were discovered in a refrigerated container in the port of Algeciras, among a cargo shipment that was supposed to contain boxes of bananas. This is the largest cocaine bust in Spain to date, surpassing the previous record of 8.4 tons in 2018. The investigation began in July after receiving information about a pending shipment of Colombian cocaine via Ecuador. No arrests have been made thus far.