The Netherlands officials made consecutive drug seizures in the last one week from the Port of ROTTERDAM. More than 700 kg of cocaine was discovered from different containers at the port and has been seized by the officials
On August 14, the Public Prosecution Service, Netherlands reported that during a routine inspection by customs officers, 514 kilograms of cocaine was found concealed in one of the containers of avocados, which arrived from Peru passing through Panama to Rotterdam. The container was heading to a company in De Lier.The police believe that the company was not involved in the drug smuggling.
Another 100 kilograms of cocaine was found in a different container of avocado, which arrived at Rotterdam Port through the same route. The container was destined for a company in Ridderkerk. The company is also believed to be not connected to drug smuggling.
Subsequently, on August 15, the Public Prosecution Service, Netherlands stated that the customs, during a check-in at the Port of Rotterdam, uncovered 39 kilograms of cocaine in a refrigerated container.
Following this, on August 16, again, 60 kilograms of cocaine was seized from the container carrying bananas following a regular inspection conducted by customs at the Port of Rotterdam. The container carrying the fruit came from Costa Rica and was heading for a company in Zeeland, which is again presumed to be a proxy and not involved in the smuggling.
714 kilograms of cocaine had been discovered worth around $59 million. The authorities have destroyed the drugs and are investigating the drug cases.
