Tag: Netherlands
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Costa Rica Seizes Five Tons of Cocaine Bound for Holland in Largest Narcotics Seizure Ever in Country
February 15: Police in Costa Rica seized more than 5 tons of cocaine bound for the Dutch port of Rotterdam in the country’s largest ever drugs bust, officials said. The […]
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European-Led Coalition In The Strait Of Hormuz (EMASOH) Begins Operations
Source: Naval News / Nathan Gain January 31: The European-led mission in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASOH) is now operational, the French Ministry of Armed Forces stated yesterday. The EMASOH […]
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921kg Cocaine Seized at Dutch Port of Vlissingen
January 14: Customs authorities at the port of Vlissingen in the Netherlands intercepted approximately 921 kg of cocaine hidden in a container between bananas. The container originated from Ecuador and […]
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110kg Cocaine Seized From Coal Ship in IJmuiden, Netherlands
January 06: Dutch authorities have reportedly seized 110kg of cocaine from a coal ship in IJmuiden, and arrested three suspects. Source: Politie
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Authorities Seize 500kg of Cocaine in Puira, Peru; Destined To Be Shipped Amongst Fruit Concentrate and Coffee Beans to the Netherlands
January 01: Police seized 500 kg of cocaine paste and arrested six suspected narcotics traffickers at a warehouse in Piura, Peru. The seizure took place on 1 January, though authorities […]
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Cocaine Seized From Barrels of Frozen Fruit Pulp at Rotterdam Port Again
December 23: Customs officers intercepted a large amount of cocaine during a check at the port of Rotterdam on Monday, December 23. The drugs were hidden in around 40 barrels […]
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1,457kg Cocaine From Brazil Seized During Four Operations at Rotterdam Port
December 17: During customs inspections at the port of Rotterdam, 1,457 kilos of cocaine have been seized over four operations in one week: December 12 – Customs found in a […]
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Authorities in Antwerp, Belgium Seize 2,019 kg Cocaine From Container of Fertilizer From Colombia; 1 Suspect Arrested in Netherlands
November 27: Police in the Netherlands announced on Monday [December 09] the arrest of a 25-year-old Rotterdam man in connection with the discovery of 2,019 kilograms of cocaine at the […]
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25 Stowaways Found Aboard Ferry From Vulcaanhaven to Felixstowe
November 19: Police in the Netherlands say 25 stowaways have been found on a ferry bound for the UK. The stowaways were discovered in a refrigerated container on-board the ship […]
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Prosecutors Reveal Two Previous Undisclosed Cocaine Seizures Amongst Banana Shipments at Rotterdam Port in October
November 06: Authorities seized 1,550 kg of cocaine in two previously undisclosed incidents at Rotterdam port in October. Both drug caches were found in banana shipments from Ecuador and destined […]