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Greek Customs Seize 93 Kilograms of Cocaine Hidden in Banana Shipment

The drugs, valued at over $3 million, were discovered in a container from Ecuador destined for Romania.

  • Authorities found the cocaine in Thessaloniki's port using X-ray technology.
  • Eighty packages were concealed within the container's cooling mechanism.
  • The shipment was intended to be transported overland to Romania by a French company.
  • Greek customs have previously intercepted similar drug shipments in banana containers.
  • Investigations are ongoing to identify the intended recipients of the drugs.
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