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19 August 2026

Nearly 3 tonnes of cocaine seized at London Gateway

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Nearly 3 tonnes of cocaine seized at London Gateway

Almost three tonnes of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £232 million ($314 million), has been seized at London Gateway Port in Essex, hidden within a container load of bananas from South America, according to the National Crime Agency. The seizure was made on 6 August, the National Crime Agency said, following intelligence that […] The post Nearly 3 tonnes of cocaine seized at London Gateway appeared first on Port Technology International .

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