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Record 9 tonnes of cocaine seized from ‘narco-sub’ by Portuguese police

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Four arrested after authorities intercept semi-submersible vessel bound for Europe

Portuguese police have made a record seizure of almost nine tonnes of cocaine after intercepting a “narco-sub” off the Azores carrying what is thought to be the largest shipment of the drug ever found on one of the Europe-bound, semi-submersible vessels.

The Portuguese Judicial police said its officers had confiscated the haul in a recent joint operation with the country’s navy and air force that had been conducted in coordination with the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the UK National Crime Agency.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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