Germany Seizes 16 Tonnes Of Cocaine In Europe's Biggest Haul

Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published February 24, 2021 | 05:15 PM

Germany seizes 16 tonnes of cocaine in Europe's biggest haul

German customs officers said Wednesday they seized more than 16 tonnes of cocaine hidden in containers from Paraguay at the port of Hamburg, in what is the biggest-ever haul in Europe

Berlin, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Feb, 2021 ) :German customs officers said Wednesday they seized more than 16 tonnes of cocaine hidden in containers from Paraguay at the port of Hamburg, in what is the biggest-ever haul in Europe.

"The enormous amount of cocaine would have brought in several billion Euros (Dollars) in street sales," said the customs office in a statement about the import that was discovered on February 12.

A 28-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in the Netherlands in connection with the haul, it added.

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