Cocaine Cartel Busted: German Authorities Seize $2.78 Billion Worth of Drugs from Container Ships, Arrest 7 Suspects
Berlin, Germany – Authorities in Germany have made the largest cocaine bust in the country’s history, seizing drugs worth 2.6 billion euros ($2.78 billion) from multiple container ships and arresting seven individuals in connection with the case. The massive operation unfolded in the western city of Duesseldorf, where 35.5 metric tons (39 U.S. tons) of cocaine were confiscated following a tip from Colombian authorities. Additional quantities of the drug were also discovered in the ports …