Hallan 435 kilos de cocaína en puerto italiano ocultos en envío de cacahuetes de América Latina

La Guardia de Finanza italiana (policía financiera italiana) se incautó en el puerto de Gioia Tauro (sur de Italia) de más de 534 kilogramos de cocaína ocultos en un envío de mil sacos de cacahuetes procedentes de América Latina y destinados, según la documentación, a Europa del Este. Entre los cacahuetes se encontraron 400 bloques […]

Hallan 435 kilos de cocaína en puerto italiano ocultos en envío de cacahuetes de América Latina

TL;DR

  • Italian financial police seized over 534 kg of cocaine at Gioia Tauro port.
  • The cocaine was hidden in a shipment of 1,000 sacks of peanuts from Latin America.
  • The drugs were intended for Eastern Europe.
  • The seized cocaine had a potential market value of over 70 million euros.
  • Canine units assisted in detecting the drugs.
  • The seizure is part of increased control measures at the port.
  • Over five tons of drugs, valued at approximately 650 million euros, have been seized at the port this year.