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Moroccan police seizes 1.4 tonnes of cocaine concealed as bananas

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Moroccan police said it seized on Tuesday 1.488 tonnes (3,280 lb) of cocaine concealed in banana boxes in the northern Tanger Med port.

The drug was found in a container on a Turkey-bound ship with a European flag departing from South America, the police said in a statement.

The operation was conducted in coordination with Spanish security services, the Moroccan police said, noting that investigations are ongoing.

The bust comes just a day after authorities seized nearly 363kg of cocaine from a truck attempting to enter Morocco through the border with Mauritania.

The northern African country has been identified as a key route for smuggling drugs from South America to Europe.
Source: Reuters

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