Cocaine worth £232m seized in banana shipment at London Gateway Port
Border Force intercepts 2.9-tonne haul of cocaine smuggled from South America into Thurrock, Essex.
Quick Look
- Border Force intercepted 2.9 tonnes of cocaine valued at £232m hidden in a banana shipment from South America at London Gateway Port.
- Nine men were arrested and bailed.
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Why It Matters
Border Force intercepted a large drug shipment smuggled into London Gateway Port after a tip-off from the National Crime Agency.
Cocaine with a street value of £232m was discovered hidden in a large shipment of bananas from South America.
The 2.9-tonne (2,900kg) haul was smuggled into London Gateway Port in Thurrock, Essex, on Thursday.
Border Force intercepted the cocaine at the port and removed it from a trailer, before the drugs courier took the empty load to an address near Buntingford, Hertfordshire.
Nine men allegedly connected to the bust were then arrested and later released on bail.
Border Force had been tipped off about the illegal consignment by the National Crime Agency.
Open Questions
- Which specific South American port was the shipment loaded at?
- What are the identities of the arrested men?
