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BY C STONE | STONE NEWS NETWORK ||| LONDON
Source:BBC
Authorities in London, United Kingdom have discovered one of the largest caches of drugs hidden in storage containers. Border Force officers estimate the find to be worth $100 million pounds.
It was arriving from Panama, via a container ship. In order to find this stash, authorities had to move 37 large containers to locate the haul, estimated to weigh 2.4 tonnes. This is the 6th largest seizure ever for the Border Force.
Per the BBC:
Specialist maritime officers intercepted the drugs after an "intelligence-led operation".
Border Force said in a statement: "The interception strikes a significant financial and operational blow against the organized crime groups behind its importation and is an example of an intelligence driven outcome to disrupt criminal supply chains."
Charlie Eastaugh, the organization's maritime director, said: "This seizure - one of the largest of its kind - is just one example of how dedicated Border Force maritime officers remain one step ahead of the criminal gangs who threaten our security.
"Our message to these criminals is clear. More than ever before, we are using intelligence and international law enforcement co-operation to disrupt and dismantle your operations."
He added there were also training programs across Latin America to help prevent the drugs entering British shores.
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