Large cocaine haul seized at London port
British border officials have intercepted a massive shipment of cocaine at a major London port. The drugs, valued at £400 million ($540 million), were discovered in several operations at the London Gateway port. Authorities found the largest batch concealed in a banana shipment, with smugglers using sophisticated methods to hide the drugs. The Home Office reported the seizures as part of ongoing efforts to tackle illegal drug trafficking.
What happened
- British officials seized about five tonnes of cocaine at the London Gateway port.
- The largest single haul, nearly three tonnes, was hidden among bananas in a shipping container.
- Smugglers tried to mimic the shape and weight of banana boxes to avoid detection.
- Another tonne of cocaine, worth £80 million, was found in a container of South American wine.
- The Home Office stated that almost 150 tonnes of illegal drugs were seized by Border Force in the year ending in March.
