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| Germany: 'Massive' cocaine bust uncovered in sugar shipment |
| 2022-01-12 |
| [DW] Workers at a food production plant accidentally uncovered the illegal drug while opening up a shipment of sugar. Authorities in Saxony said it was the largest cocaine bust in the state's history. Authorities recovered 700 kilograms (1,540 pounds) of cocaine in total, describing the bust as "massive." The cocaine has an estimated street value of over €150 million ($170 million). The drugs were uncovered by an unusual source — workers at a food production company located in a rural area between the cities of Dresden and Chemnitz. The workers were unpacking a recent shipment of sugar when they came across the suspiciously wrapped cocaine bricks. "We found 200, errr.... 5 kilos!" They then quickly alerted the police, who were then joined by customs officers in Dresden. Police are now working to uncover who was behind the shipment — and where it was headed. It is unclear whether the cocaine was intended to be distributed in the state of Saxony, or whether it was a stopover. Authorities made clear, however, that the company that made the initial discovery is not considered a suspect. Drug busts are more common in Germany's port cities, where container shipments first land. In Hamburg, authorities uncovered 16 tons of cocaine alone the month of February last year. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #3 Chermans loves "dual use." |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-01-12 17:46 |
| #2 Some drug smuggler must be trying to explain how 700 kg of sugar got delivered to his clients. |
| Posted by: Cleting Closh2157 2022-01-12 17:35 |
| #1 Looks like a G12 meeting is in order. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2022-01-12 14:04 |