Crime

Spain’s largest drug bust found with 'Fiji' label

November 12, 2024 3:34 pm

[Source: Sky News]

A significant portion of a massive 13-tonne haul of cocaine in Spain was found to be packaged with labels bearing the name of Fiji.

The illicit drugs, with a street value estimated in the billions of dollars, were concealed within a cargo container filled with bananas.

The container, originating from Guayaquil, Ecuador, was intercepted by Spanish authorities at the southern port of Algeciras on October 14th.

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This is said to be the second-largest anti-narcotics operation in the EU.