Large cocaine find in Hamburg port.
Hamburg customs and police found a large amount of cocaine in a shipping container. The container was filled with bananas. The drugs were worth 30 million euros.
A shipping container arriving in Hamburg was inspected by customs and police. They discovered 1,600 packages of cocaine hidden inside. The cocaine was found amongst the bananas in the container. The estimated value of the drugs is 30 million euros. This seizure demonstrates efforts to stop drug smuggling in German ports.
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Highlights
Large Cocaine Seizure in Hamburg
Customs and police found 1.6 tonnes of cocaine in a container ship.
Bananas Used to Hide Drugs
The cocaine was hidden inside a container filled with bananas.
Value of Seized Cocaine
The drugs were worth an estimated 30 million euros.
Ongoing Drug Trafficking Efforts
The seizure highlights efforts to combat drug trafficking in Germany.
Hamburg Port Involved in Operation
The operation took place in the Hamburg port area.