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Jan 9, 2026
In the port of Genoa, financial police and customs officers have made one of the largest cocaine seizures of recent years. In a container from South America they discovered more than two tonnes of high‑purity cocaine hidden in colourful jute sacks. With an estimated street value of around 1.5 billion euros, the operation delivers a significant blow to international drug cartels.
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Jan 5, 2026
Near the Slovenian border, Guardia di Finanza investigators discovered more than 110 kilograms of cocaine hidden in the cab of a tractor‑trailer. The Serbian driver was arrested, and the drugs’ estimated market value is around 20 million euros.
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Dec 24, 2025
At the port of Gioia Tauro, investigators uncovered more than 435 kilograms of cocaine hidden in an apparently harmless peanut shipment. High-tech scanners, sniffer dogs and hours of inspections exposed the smuggling cache. The haul ranks among the largest recent cocaine seizures in the region and hits the criminal organizations financially.
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Dec 17, 2025
At Gioia Tauro port, the financial police and customs officers discovered 248 kilograms of high-purity cocaine hidden in two containers. The drugs were professionally concealed and would have brought smugglers around 40 million euros. Investigators view the find as another key success in the fight against international drug trafficking via the southern Italian port.
