The police in Italy and international investigators have struck a heavy blow against drug trafficking in Europe. In the port city of Trieste, 4.3 tons of cocaine were confiscated during a major raid, according to the Italian financial police. In addition, almost two million euros in cash and several vehicles worth more than 100,000 euros were confiscated.
According to the information, the cocaine had a street value of at least 240 million euros. It was one of the largest cocaine finds in history in Europe. According to the information, 38 people were arrested in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, the Netherlands and Colombia.
The investigations had lasted more than a year and were conducted in cooperation with the authorities in Colombia and the US agency Homeland Security Investigations, among others. In Italy, the operation was coordinated by the Anti-Mafia Directorate of the Interior Ministry.
Officials were also deployed to infiltrate the dealer chain. More than 60 police officers from Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, the Netherlands and Colombia were involved in the raids on Tuesday. Those arrested are accused of international drug trafficking.
Source: Nachrichten
