Authorities in Greece struck another major blow to drug trafficking networks, confiscating over 38 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a shipping container of bananas at the Port of Piraeus.

The narcotics were found during an operation conducted by the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime, the Narcotics Division, and the Customs and Financial authorities.

Per police reports, 33 packages with cocaine weighing around 38.2 kilograms were found hidden between the refrigeration unit and the inner wall of the container.

The container had arrived by ship from a foreign country, carrying 1080 cartons of bananas destined for Piraeus.

Authorities estimated that the street value of the seized cocaine could exceed a million euros.

Investigation is ongoing to trace the origins and intended recipients of the drug and to ascertain whether the case has links to the international drug trafficking mafia.

Source: www.marineinsight.com