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Detectives uncover over a ton of cocaine stored in banana boxes.

In banana boxes, 500 kilograms of cocaine were concealed and smuggled from South America to the district of Giessen. Authorities uncovered the hidden drugs during an investigation in a local warehouse.

,   and  Anne Legman
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Sichergestellte Kokainblöcke liegen verborgen unter Bananen in einer Kiste.
Sichergestellte Kokainblöcke liegen verborgen unter Bananen in einer Kiste.

Illegal Substances Found in Residential Area - Detectives uncover over a ton of cocaine stored in banana boxes.

Over 500 kilos of cocaine were confiscated by authorities in Frankfurt and the Hessian Criminal Investigation Department (LKA) in fruit crates filled with bananas in the Gießen region. It all started when a food retailer found suspicious parcels among the fruits in his warehouse and contacted the police. On Monday, the Customs Investigation Office in Frankfurt, the LKA, and the Gießen Public Prosecutor's Office released a joint statement about this.

It seems that the massive amount of cocaine was shipped from South America to Europe initially. The drugs were carefully concealed in banana crates and then trucked to the Gießen district. Following the food retailer's report, investigators scrutinized about 5,000 banana crates. In their own words, the officers maintained a close relationship with the affected company during the search that occurred on Thursday.

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  1. The confiscated cocaine, estimated to be over 500 kilograms, was suspected to have originated from South America.
  2. The LKA Hesse, based in Wiesbaden, played a crucial role in the investigation of the seized drugs found in Gießen.
  3. The police suspect that the drugs were smuggled into Europe and then strategically hidden in banana boxes, which were later transported to a residential area.
  4. Due to the large quantity of banned substances, the police in Frankfurt and Gießen worked closely with the affected company to ensure the rest of the banana crates were safe.
  5. If convicted, the individuals responsible for this large-scale drug operation could face severe penalties, as the use and distribution of drugs are illegal and considered a crime in both Germany and many other countries.
  6. The discovery of such a large quantity of cocaine highlights the ongoing efforts of German law enforcement agencies to combat the supply and distribution of illegal substances, both within the country and across international borders.

Source: www.stern.de

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