Shipment of cocaine from Chile found in France; Hidden in frozen mussels

Posted on July 13, 2012 • Filed under: Chile, Crime, Drug Activity, Europe

26.1 kilos of cocaine worth 1.3 million euros was discovered at the port of Le Havre, France hidden in containers of frozen mussels. According to the National Association of Customs in Chile, the drugs had arrived on a shipment from Chile without the knowledge of those shipping or receiving the mussels. Those responsible for packing the drugs replaced the original seal on the packages. No arrests were reported. Earlier in 2012 113 kilos of cocaine were shipped from Ecuador to the Le Havre port. Read Article

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