Russia seizes $153m worth of cocaine hidden in banana shipment
The haul, valued at more than 12 billion rubles ($153 million), was uncovered in banana containers with the help of the FSB security service, according to the Federal Customs Service. The cocaine was packed in briquettes marked with the logo of a French luxury fashion brand and concealed in a 'hidden cavity' under the fruit.
Authorities said the bust followed a tip-off from 'foreign colleagues' about a South American trafficking group attempting to establish a new smuggling route into Russia. Moscow Times
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