Saturday, 13 November 2010

Three arrested as dope seized in one of Spain's biggest drug busts in history | Mail Online

Three arrested as dope seized in one of Spain's biggest drug busts in history | Mail Online: "20-ton consignment of cannabis has been seized by Spanish authorities with three Dutch men arrested in the bust.The massive haul, packed in compressed resin form, was discovered on the Nancy II fishing vessel about 120 miles off the Spanish coast having picked up its cargo in Morocco.Spanish customs said the drug seizure was their biggest at sea for a decade and one of the largest busts in Spanish history. Seizure at sea: Spanish customs agents oversee the unloading of 20 tonnes of cannabis found on a fishing vesselAuthorities had monitored the boat since it docked in northern Spain earlier this month before sailing to Morocco.The vessel was intercepted with the authorisation of the Dutch government after being spotted in international waters and three Dutch nationals on board were all arrested.The men were to appear in court in the southern port of Cadiz, according to a statement from Spanish customs."

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