150 Kilograms of Cocaine Wash Ashore on German North Sea Islands

Investigators are searching beaches on Föhr, Amrum, and Sylt as authorities probe the origins of the drug packages.

Over three days, packages containing a total of 150 kilograms of cocaine were discovered on the beaches of Föhr, Amrum, and Sylt in northern Germany.
Authorities suspect the drugs may have been lost during a failed handoff at sea or accidentally detached from a vessel due to rough conditions.
Further searches are being conducted on Sylt, with investigators also coordinating with Danish authorities, though no drugs have been found on Danish shores so far.
Beachgoers have been warned to avoid touching suspicious packages and to report them immediately to the police or customs officials.
This incident follows a series of similar drug discoveries in recent years, including a one-ton cocaine haul on Borkum in April and ongoing investigations into organized narcotics smuggling in the North Sea.