In another operation at the Freeport, the Police on Wednesday evening made a discovery of approximately 100 kilograms of suspected cocaine, with a street value of around €14 million, the police said in a statement.
“The drugs were found in about 50 packets hidden among cable reels in a container that had arrived in Malta from the Port of Guayaquil in Ecuador.”
“This drug seizure occurred during continuous surveillance being carried out by the Police as part of efforts to combat drug importation, with assistance from the Customs Department.”
While the drugs were confiscated and investigations by the police are ongoing, an inquiry has been launched by Magistrate Dr. Philip Galea Farrugia LL.D, the police said.
This is the second major drug find at the Freeport in recent weeks. On 18 November, 146kg of cocaine was found. In the first bust, the police said that 105kg of drugs suspected to be cocaine behind the driver and passenger in the cabin of a trailer. Further searches in the container at the same port led to the discovery of an additional 41kg of drugs. This meant that a total of 146kg on drugs, suspected to be cocaine, with a street value of €20 million, was found, the police said that day. Three men had been charged over the first drug find.
