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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Steven Morris

Public urged to help catch gangs bringing drugs on ‘mother ships’ to UK coast

A cocaine-laden boat; Ediwn Yahir Tabora Baca
Ediwn Yahir Tabora Baca was among three men captured on a cocaine-laden boat (pictured) after being pursued by UK officers for 28 miles at sea. Composite: National Crime Agency

Law enforcement agencies have urged people living in coastal communities in the UK to help them catch drug gangs that are using ever more imaginative methods to get vast quantities of cocaine into Britain.

They have warned that gangs are favouring a method called “at-sea drop-offs” (Asdos) in which packages of drugs are released into the ocean from “mother ships” for smaller vessels to pick up and take into the UK via small coves and harbours.

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