North America Edition
A very large haul of cocaine worth €82 million seized in Rotterdam has already been destroyed, Dutch authorities have stated. In a statement, the Public Prosecution Service said the drugs were hidden in a cargo of bananas from South America.
“During a check in the port of Rotterdam, Customs intercepted 1,099 kilos of cocaine yesterday. The street value of the seizure is worth more than €82 million. The narcotics were hidden in a container from Ecuador and loaded with bananas.”
An investigation into the seizure is ongoing by Dutch agencies, it was added. “The drugs have since been destroyed.”
Source: sundayworld.com
