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News · 5 May 2026

Police arrest 20, seize 35 tons of cocaine

Police arrest 20, seize 35 tons of cocaine

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An international cocaine operation faced disruption with arrests and a record drug seizure. Spain's Civil Guard intercepted a vessel off the Canary Islands on Friday, detaining 20 crew and recovering 35 to 40 tons. This huge haul, from Sierra Leone to Libya, beats their largest sea bust of almost 10 tons in January.

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