South Korea seize two tons of cocaine in largest-ever drug bust
- South Korea seized two tons of cocaine from a Norwegian-flagged vessel, marking the country's largest drug bust to date.
- The operation was initiated after South Korean authorities received intelligence from U.S. Agencies, including the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations.
- The drug was found in a hidden compartment, packed in 56 sacks weighing 30 to 40 kilograms each.
- The estimated street value of the drugs is $697 million, according to authorities.
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South Korea Seize 2 Tonnes Of Cocaine In Largest-Ever Drug Bust
South Korea discovered and seized two tonnes of cocaine hidden aboard a Norwegian-flagged vessel, authorities told AFP on Friday, marking the country's largest drug bust to date. The Korea Coast Guard said they had found "two tons" of what they suspect to be pure cocaine on a Norwegian-flagged vessel which had departed from Mexico and made stops in Ecuador, Panama, and China. The operation was launched after South Korean authorities received int…

South Korea seize two tons of cocaine in largest-ever drug bust
South Korea discovered and seized two tons of cocaine hidden aboard a Norwegian-flagged vessel, authorities told AFP on Friday, marking the country's largest drug bust to date.
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