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British drug baron among leaders of ‘super cartel’ arrested in Europe wide cocaine bust

A British drug lord is believed to be among 49 arrested as police forces in Europe united to bust a “super cartel” running a third of the continent’s cocaine trade.

More than 30 tons of cocaine was seized before it could flood the European market as well as a fleet of luxury supercars, more than €500,000 in cash and 3 firearms with ammunition magazines linked to the drug operation.

European police forces united to raid a safe house in Dubai where dogs found cash and a garage full of supercars was discovered.

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