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Heroin Seizure Worth £40m From Vessel Docked In Felixstowe
An international law enforcement investigation has resulted in one of the largest ever seizures of heroin in the UK.NCA intelligence had identified a container vessel suspected of carrying a large drugs shipment en route to Antwerp, Belgium.The …
Aug 9, 2019 / Curious
Royal Australian Navy seizes illegal drug shipments in the Middle East
The Royal Australian Navy frigate, HMAS Ballarat, has seized more than 900 kilos of heroin worth approximately $279 million* during two boarding operations that took place 21–23 December 2018 as part of Operation MANITOU.Caption: HMAS Ballarat's …
Jan 2, 2019 / Naval