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Europol seizes 35 tons of cocaine in EU ports, 6 traffickers are arrested

2024-06-18 22:41:00, Kosova & Bota CNA
Europol seizes 35 tons of cocaine in EU ports, 6 traffickers are arrested
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A record amount of 35 tons of cocaine, which was destined for the European Union, was seized from April to September 2023 by the authorities in Germany, while Europol, in cooperation with the local police in Belgium, Ecuador and Germany, announces that it destroyed the network of traffickers. .

"The criminal network operated from Germany. Their logistics were allegedly organized through the involvement of a large number of shell companies, including transport companies and collaborators in crime, such as administrative staff and drivers," said Europol's announcement.

The crackdown on the group took place on May 31 and June 5 in Cologne and Hamburg and resulted in the arrest of 6 people, among others. During the search, luxury cars, jewelry, cash, electronic equipment and various documents were seized in 24 houses. Euopol points out that the traffic network that brought drugs from Latin America used the large ports of the North Sea to introduce the drug into the EU.

"This operation is part of the efforts of EU member states and Europol to provide a response to the most threatening criminal networks active in the EU, especially those operating in the main ports of the EU," the announcement states.

The report explains that traffickers gain access to the reference codes for the containers in which they place the drugs through corrupt links with shipping companies, and this allows them to tow the containers, which are carrying legitimate goods in addition to the drugs, as if they were their own. upon arrival at port./ CNA





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