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Southampton cocaine haul 'is UK's biggest'
#14866034 - 08/03/11 06:40 AM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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Southampton cocaine haul 'is UK's biggest'
 
The UK's largest ever seizure of a Class A drug has been made from a luxury yacht in Southampton, the UK Border Agency has said.
Officials found 1.2 tonnes of cocaine with a street value of up to £300m in the £1m yacht two months ago.
The 90% pure drugs were so well hidden in the 65ft pleasure cruiser, the Louise, it took six days to find them.
They had originated in the Caribbean and were en route to the Netherlands. Dutch police have arrested six men.
They are thought to be an organised crime gang.
Morning raids
French authorities were alerted to the Louise while it was in the Caribbean in May and it was then tracked to Southampton, on its way to Holland.
Officials spent six days searching the vessel and found the drugs packed in a specially-designed compartment beneath the boat's bathing platform, UKBA said.
It is understood the cocaine, which originated in South America, was packed inside the boat while it was in Venezuela.
The average purity of cocaine seized at the UK border is 63%, officials said.
The haul is estimated to be worth about £50m wholesale and up to £300m on the streets.
Since the drugs were found in June, the UKBA has helped Dutch police track members of the gang and six men were arrested during early morning raids on Tuesday.
Two 44-year-olds were arrested in Amsterdam, a 60-year-old was held in Meppel, a 32-year-old and 34-year-old were arrested in Heusden, while a 27-year-old was held in Waalwijk.
A total of 100,000 euros (£87,300), two Harley Davidson motorcycles, two firearms, a silencer and a quantity of ecstasy were also seized.
Immigration Minister Damian Green said: "UK Border Agency staff have shown vigilance, dedication and determination to uncover this shipment."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-14380587
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Re: Southampton cocaine haul 'is UK's biggest' [Re: aj123]
#14866059 - 08/03/11 06:48 AM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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Re: Southampton cocaine haul 'is UK's biggest' [Re: aj123]
#14866143 - 08/03/11 07:22 AM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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lol, this is so funny its tragic....
£50 - 300m of 90% pure cocaine, a £1m yacht, an alleged organised crime gang and these people are boasting about catching six guys with a total of 100,000 euros.
lol, what a joke.
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Re: Southampton cocaine haul 'is UK's biggest' [Re: grimrs]
#14866345 - 08/03/11 08:43 AM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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The 90% pure drugs were so well hidden in the 65ft pleasure cruiser, the Louise, it took six days to find them.
Something is going to happen to the fella that tipped them off.
Also, wow, what a dent they are making in the drugs trade 
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Re: Southampton cocaine haul 'is UK's biggest' [Re: Green_T]
#14866522 - 08/03/11 09:53 AM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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I hate snitches, mind your business asshole!!!
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Re: Southampton cocaine haul 'is UK's biggest' [Re: Green_T]
#14866731 - 08/03/11 11:07 AM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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Green_T said:
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The 90% pure drugs were so well hidden in the 65ft pleasure cruiser, the Louise, it took six days to find them.
Something is going to happen to the fella that tipped them off.
Also, wow, what a dent they are making in the drugs trade 

Glad to know thats all done for, now we can kick up our feet and have a drink.
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Re: Southampton cocaine haul 'is UK's biggest' [Re: MidRange]
#14867194 - 08/03/11 01:17 PM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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I fucking hate snitches
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