German investigators have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, seizing a record-breaking amount of cocaine worth 2.6 billion euros ($2.78 billion) from multiple container ships. This operation, described as the largest cocaine find in the country, led to the arrest of seven individuals involved in the smuggling scheme.
The seizure, totaling 35.5 metric tons (39 U.S. tons) of cocaine, was carried out following a tip-off from Colombian authorities. The drugs were cleverly concealed among shipments of vegetables and fruit, with 25 tons discovered in the port of Hamburg, 8 tons in Rotterdam, and nearly 3 tons in Colombia.
