Thousands of liters of raw materials for synthetic drugs in a Limburg warehouse December 29, 2023
Thousands of liters of raw materials for synthetic drugs in a Limburg warehouse The police found thousands of liters of raw materials for the production of synthetic drugs in a warehouse in the Limburg village of Baarlo on Thursday afternoon. No suspects have been arrested yet.
Fireworks Raw materials for the production of synthetic drugs were found in two rooms in a warehouse on the Hummerenweg in Baarlo. The discovery was made after information was received by the police that there were fireworks. Agents did not find fireworks, but they did find raw materials. This concerns several thousand litres.
Research It is not a drug lab, but a storage facility for raw materials. No one has been arrested yet. The National Facility Dismantling (LFO) and forensic investigation will continue with the investigation and the seized items will be destroyed.
It is not yet clear what type of raw materials are involved and what drugs could be produced with them.
Nearly 1.5 tons of cocaine intercepted in Moroccan port January 3, 2024 \ Moroccan police, in collaboration with Spanish authorities, seized 1,488 kilos of cocaine at the port of Tangier-Med on Tuesday. The shipment came from South America and was on its way to a Turkish port. As far as we know, no arrests have been made. \ The operation was possible thanks to a tip from the Spanish security services, which work with the Moroccan authorities in the fight against cross-border crime. According to a statement from the National Security Service (DGSN), this is one of the largest cocaine seizures in the history of Morocco.
During the raid on a cargo ship flying the flag of a European country, a total of 1,277 blocks of cocaine were found in the port of Tangier-Med, hidden in a container on board. When weighed it became clear that the total amount was 1,488 kilos of cocaine. The cargo came from a South American port and was on its way to Turkey, which authorities said "underlines the extensive reach of the criminal network."
The Moroccan police are investigating who is responsible for the shipment and which suspects are involved in the criminal network.
A day earlier, on January 1, Moroccan authorities also intercepted a shipment of more than 362 kilos of cocaine. This batch was hidden in a truck at the El Guergarate border crossing, in the south of Morocco. The driver and his co-driver, both 40 years old, have been arrested.
Bolivia makes largest cocaine seizure ever, consignment 'destined for the Netherlands' January 6, 2024
Bolivian police have made the largest cocaine seizure ever in the South American country, says President Luis Arce. More than 8,800 kilos of cocaine was found in the western region of Oruro, which was most likely intended for export to the Netherlands. Four suspects have been arrested.
(Image: Ministerio de Gobierno Bolivia)
Wood boards The drugs were hidden in a truck transporting wooden planks. The cocaine was found under the wooden floor of the vehicle. The truck belonged to a company that was founded in 2007 and had previously exported items abroad, including Germany, China and France.
The batch was discovered on December 30, but the police wanted to arrest the suspects before announcing the largest drug seizure.
The Netherlands According to the Bolivian authorities, the cocaine was destined for the port of Antwerp with the Netherlands as its final destination. The authorities estimate the street value of the drug shipment in Europe at 480 million euros.
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