Huge consignment of cocaine found at Malta Freeport

The police said today that a huge consignment of suspected cocaine was discovered at Malta Freeport today. The consignment is believed to have been destined for another country. It was found on a container on land. Tests are being carried out. Informed...

The police said today that a huge consignment of suspected cocaine was discovered at Malta Freeport today.

The consignment is believed to have been destined for another country. It was found on a container on land. Tests are being carried out.

Informed sources said the haul is 'well over 100 kilos, possibly close to 200 kilos'.

The discovery was made by the police assisted by Customs and the AFM's Bomb Disposal Unit.

This was one of the biggest drug funds ever made in Malta, the police said.

Magistrate Edwina Grima is holding an inquiry.

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