British authorities seized 2.4 metric tons of cocaine on a ship that arrived in England from Panama, the authorities said on Saturday, calling it one of the largest drugs in the UK over the years.
Drugs estimated at 96 million pounds ($ 132 million) were found under a vessel on a ship in the London gateway, east of the British capital. The shipment was discovered after stating that officials were an operation under the guidance of intelligence.
The British Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, said it was the sixth largest cocaine.
The Sea Border Director of the British Britain, Charlie East, stated that the attack was “only one example of the devotees of the border forces of maritime officers left a step ahead of criminal groups that threaten our security.
“Our message is understandable to these criminals than ever before, we use the intelligence and international cooperation of law enforcement agencies to disrupt and dismantle your activity,” he said.
Britain is one of the largest markets in Europe, the National Agency of Crimes reports. The UK government says death related to cocaine in England and Wales has grown 31% between 2022 and 2023.
Last week, The Mexican fleet seized 3.5 tons of cocaine Hidden in the midfielding utensil off the Pacific coast by releasing a video from “Narco Sub” intercepted.
In April, the US Coast Guard Cohesion confiscated approximately £ 10,000 from a fishing boat in the Atlantic Ocean, According to the agency. It is estimated that $ 74 million.