German authorities have made the country’s largest ever cocaine seizure, confiscating 35.5 tonnes of the drug with a street value of 2.6 billion euros. The haul was discovered in shipping containers between April and September 2023, with investigations revealing a complex smuggling operation involving fake companies and suspects from various countries.
Customs officials intercepted a passenger from Jaipur, Rajasthan, who arrived from Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. Upon inspection, they discovered a hidden cache containing one kilogram of cocaine, with an estimated street value of Rs 10 crore. The substance was confirmed to be cocaine through chemical analysis. The passenger, Bharat Vasita, was detained for questioning and later remanded in judicial custody. Preliminary investigations suggest the drugs were sourced from Africa and were intended for distribution in Delhi. The investigation is ongoing to determine the possible involvement of an international drug racket.
Cronulla Sharks five-eighth Braydon Trindall faces charges of mid-range drink-driving with a suspended license, while also being investigated for a potential cocaine positive reading. The incident follows a roadside test on Monday morning, hours after the Sharks’ victory over the North Queensland Cowboys on Sunday night.
Hikers discovered a total of 13 brick-shaped packages containing white powder on the rocky Nam She Wan coastline. Police later confirmed the substance to be cocaine, with an estimated street value of HK$15 million. The find is the third such incident in Hong Kong in recent weeks, raising suspicions of potential connections between the hauls.
