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UK: Drugs haul in cargo of flowers at Essex port

Anglia News

Wednesday 19 Sep 2012

Cannabis worth more than £335,000 has been seized by Border Force officers at the Port of Harwich. If was found hidden in a cargo of flowers from Holland.

The drugs were discovered in the lorry trailer that arrived on a ferry from the Hook of Holland Saturday. They had been concealed in 14 white boxes hidden among a load of flowers. In total, 117kg of cannabis was found.

"The Border Force is at the forefront of the war against drugs and Saturday's seizure is a good result, preventing a significant quantity of illegal narcotics from hitting the UK's streets. We are determined to protect society from this activity which can have such a destructive impact on local communities as well as individuals."

A 62-year-old man from Holland was arrested on suspicion of illegally importing a Class B drug. He has been bailed until 16 January.

http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2012-09-20/drugs-haul-in-cargo-of-flowers-at-essex-port/

 

 

 

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