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98 Kilos Of Suspected Cocaine Seized At Malta Freeport In Shipment From Ecuador

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Authorities at Malta Freeport intercepted a massive drug shipment on Wednesday afternoon, seizing approximately 98kg of suspected cocaine hidden inside a container arriving from Ecuador. The operation, led by the police in collaboration with Customs Department officials, uncovered the illicit cargo during a routine inspection. The container, which was carrying boxes of frozen shrimp, had been shipped from Guayaquil, Ecuador, and was destined for…

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Malta Daily

98KG Of Cocaine Found In Freeport Container

On Wednesday afternoon, police, along with Customs officials, confiscated over 98 kilograms of drugs suspected to be cocaine. The drugs were found hidden in a container making its way from Ecuador’s port of Guayaquil on its way to the port of Genoa, Italy. The container contained boxes of frozen prawns, but suspicions were raised by Customs officials during routine inspections. Further inspections yielded four bags in between the boxes with the …

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