By Zuko Komisa
49 kg of cocaine from SA hidden in a container of oranges found in the UK.
Police in the UK found a container of oranges imported from South Africa that was packed with 49kg of cocaine after a seven-month investigation into a narcotics shipment hidden in animal feed.
In the wake of an ongoing investigation, the South West Regional Organized Crime Unit (SWROCU), with assistance from the Metropolitan Police, the UK Border Force, and other agencies, has so far discovered more than 230kg of cocaine and detained four suspects.
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According to (SWROCU), seven warrants were executed at residences in West London, resulting in the arrest of four persons and the seizure of 49 kilos of cocaine from a container of oranges brought into the Port of Felixstowe from South Africa.
“Our investigation has prevented a huge amount of high-purity class A drugs from ending up on our streets, reducing both the threat to communities and the profits of the organised criminals importing and supplying them.
The national ROCU network continues to work tirelessly with police forces and law enforcement partners to protect the security and integrity of the UK border.” said Paul Fisher from the SWROCU.
NEWS I We’ve stopped more than 230 kilos of cocaine from reaching the streets – concealed in shipments of animal feed from Columbia and oranges from South Africa.
— South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (@SWROCU) November 24, 2022
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