In Ireland, law enforcement officers found more than two tons of drugs on a 190-meter ship. This was reported by Irish Examiner.
The incident occurred off the coast of Cork. According to preliminary data, carriers planned to unload part of the shipment in Ireland and send the rest to the UK.
To capture the attackers, special forces landed from a helicopter onto a moving cargo ship. The operation was complicated by bad weather conditions in the area.
During the operation, the translators tried to throw the cocaine into the rescue boats and burn it, but the fire was extinguished and only the packaging burned.
It is claimed that the largest drug cartel played a role in transporting 2.25 tons of drugs. According to preliminary data, there were citizens of Colombia, England, Iran and Ukraine among the ship’s personnel.
Previously St. Customs officers in the port of St. Petersburg captured Shipment of medicines worth 100 million rubles.