Large Consignment of Cocaine Found in Amsterdam Port

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The drugs were found in a container with a load of wood.

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Customs intercepted a significant amount of cocaine in the port of Amsterdam on Friday. In total, it was about 4,500 kilos of drugs, hidden in a container with wood from West Africa.

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Customs intercepted approximately 4,500 kilos of cocaine this Friday afternoon in the Western Port Area. The drugs were hidden between a load of wood in a container that originated from West Africa. The cocaine was found using sniffer dogs, scanning equipment and customs officers. The shipment arrived at the port yesterday by freighter and was selected for further inspection. Based on a risk analysis, the container was further examined by the HA…

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An estimated 4,500 kilos of cocaine were intercepted by customs in Amsterdam on Friday afternoon, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) reports. The drugs were professionally hidden among a shipment of wood from West Africa.