Customs in Antwerp has a charge of as much as five tons of cocaine intercepted between a lot of pineapples in the harbor. The drug, with a street value of 150 million euros, was destined for the Dutch market. Three suspects have been arrested. The Dutch police begs that those involved sign for fear of liquidations. "There have been murders done for less than this."
FIVE TONNES OF COCAINE HIDDEN BETWEEN PARTY PINEAPPLES
The discovery came just over a week ago (March 21) by a rather random check of a container on the left which was destined for the Netherlands. When the Customs checked the container was found between the alleged cargo of pineapples sit quite different. Sat in dozens of wooden boxes instead of fruit hidden large packages of cocaine. Altogether some 5,000 kilograms or five tons. Cocaine with a street value of at least 150 million euros.
codes
"The various packages was also stamped on each and there were names like Nerd, Fox and Tisso" said Thomas Aling of the Dutch police, who conducts research with the public prosecutor of Dendermonde. We suspect that it is a kind of code names Nederlandese customers or intermediaries. "
The investigators took the cocaine from the container, but let stand the container itself in the hope that it would be picked up by one or more persons. And that happened a day later, on Tuesday, March 22nd. The container was picked up and taken to a warehouse in the village of Drimmelen, near Breda along the waters of the Biesbosch in the Netherlands. A 33-year-old man from Drimmelen was immediately detained in the hangar. Not long after, the police could arrest a 51-year-old man from Breda. The man from Drimmelen has since been released, but the Bredanaar is still always locked. He has since yesterday been joined by a 44-year old man from Bergen-op-Zoom. "But we do not know what gang's hidden behind the drugs. The roles of the various defendants are not yet clear."
The Dutch National Crime Squad now makes it an appeal that everyone who knows anything about the drug shipment, will - if need be anonymous - reports to the police. "This is a drug shipment of 150 million euros which no doubt a lot of people have helped and have invested," it sounds to the police. "But of that money they're going to look back through the interception of the cargo nothing now Previous research has already shown that there is always to 'blame' is wanted and that there may even liquidations follow Experience shows it:.. There are always people punished, we mean it:. some criminals will not be really happy about it. "
People who know something can contact the information team of the Dutch police at the number 0031.79.345.89.99
no record
The catch of five tonnes is no record for customs in Antwerp. The record was set in 2012. Then it went to eight tons. It is the second big catch in a few weeks, since early March has already been intercepted three tons.
http://www.hln.be/ By: SHOW VERHEIJEN & KRISTOF AERTS Photo: Repro Show Verheijen
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