German Police seize 35 tons of cocaine in seven states, their largest seizure of this drug

DUSSELDORF, June 18 (DPA/EP) –

The German Police announced this Monday the seizure of 35 tons of cocaine in seven states of the country, an operation that has become the largest seizure of this drug in the country, and that has been possible thanks to a notice from the authorities Colombians.

The drug, which was hidden in transport containers, between boxes of fruit and other types of merchandise, has been found in numerous points and its value is about 2.6 billion euros, as confirmed by local authorities from the city of Dusseldorf. (west).

In addition, agents have managed to arrest seven people related to the case, although investigations point to eight suspects between 30 and 54 years old. A businessman from the Rhineland region would have created a hundred fake companies to make transport appear legal.