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Portugal seizes tons of cocaine hidden in banana shipments

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The cocaine was hidden in the hold of three cargo ships that docked in Setubal, a port about 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of the Portuguese capital Lisbon. The drugs have an estimated local street value of more than 300 million euros ($315 million) Europe is currently the biggest world market for cocaine.

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Setubal. PJ seizes more than 8 tons of cocaine hidden in banana containers

judicial police, drugs, cocaine, bananas, port, Setubal, containers, Colombia, | The narcotic drug came from Colombia, hidden in banana containers, and arrived at the port of Setúbal by sea.

4 years ago·Lisboa, Portugal

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Portugal seizes tons of cocaine hidden in banana shipments - Jamaica Observer

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Police in Portugal said Thursday they found just over 8 metric tons (8.8 short tons) of cocaine concealed inside banana shipments from Colombia. The cocaine was hidden in the h...

4 years ago·Kingston, Jamaica

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PJ seizes more than eight tons of cocaine hidden in banana containers

The operation, called “Bananero”, took place over the past three weeks and so far no arrests have been announced, with investigations continuing in Portugal and other European countries.

4 years ago·Lisboa, Portugal

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