GREEK authorities have seized more than 109 kg (240 pounds) of cocaine concealed in a container of frozen squid aboard a vessel inspected at the port of Piraeus, reports Reuters.
The container originated from Peru and was destined for Croatia, according to one of the officials.
South American cocaine production has surged over the past decade, with Balkan traffickers playing a significant role in turning Europe into the world's leading cocaine market.
Last week, greece announced the dismantling of an international criminal group trafficking cocaine in shipping containers from Latin America to Europe.
This followed an investigation initiated by local drug and contraband enforcement authorities in cooperation with the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
During last week's operation, authorities discovered and confiscated over 210 kg (460 pounds) of cocaine hidden in containers with frozen shrimp.
The container found on Tuesday was aboard the same vessel and was one of 13 containers under inspection.
Police are investigating potential links to last week's operation and are collaborating with foreign authorities to gather evidence that could lead to the arrest of suspects, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
London experiment in container living comes to ignoble end
AN unhappy experiment with container living in Greater London is coming to an end with the departure of last few remaining residents, reports London's Daily Mail.
The rusting shipping container homes were built by the district councils as emergency accommodation.
Those who once lived in the 'hellholes' in the west London districts of Acton and Ealing have called for a public inquiry and compensation for the 'hardship' they faced there.
The final residents of two shipping container shanty town estates branded the 'worst place to live in Britain' are finally leaving - amid calls to raze them to the ground 'once and for all'.
Ealing Council is now decommissioning two shipping container estates called Meath Court and Marston Court.
Residents at Meath Court, in Acton said living there was like a 'third world cesspit', which was rife with serious crime, major hygiene issues and feared being murdered while waiting for a new home.
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The container originated from Peru and was destined for Croatia, according to one of the officials.
South American cocaine production has surged over the past decade, with Balkan traffickers playing a significant role in turning Europe into the world's leading cocaine market.
Last week, greece announced the dismantling of an international criminal group trafficking cocaine in shipping containers from Latin America to Europe.
This followed an investigation initiated by local drug and contraband enforcement authorities in cooperation with the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
During last week's operation, authorities discovered and confiscated over 210 kg (460 pounds) of cocaine hidden in containers with frozen shrimp.
The container found on Tuesday was aboard the same vessel and was one of 13 containers under inspection.
Police are investigating potential links to last week's operation and are collaborating with foreign authorities to gather evidence that could lead to the arrest of suspects, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
London experiment in container living comes to ignoble end
AN unhappy experiment with container living in Greater London is coming to an end with the departure of last few remaining residents, reports London's Daily Mail.
The rusting shipping container homes were built by the district councils as emergency accommodation.
Those who once lived in the 'hellholes' in the west London districts of Acton and Ealing have called for a public inquiry and compensation for the 'hardship' they faced there.
The final residents of two shipping container shanty town estates branded the 'worst place to live in Britain' are finally leaving - amid calls to raze them to the ground 'once and for all'.
Ealing Council is now decommissioning two shipping container estates called Meath Court and Marston Court.
Residents at Meath Court, in Acton said living there was like a 'third world cesspit', which was rife with serious crime, major hygiene issues and feared being murdered while waiting for a new home.
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