Italian Police Seize Cocaine From Canned Tuna Shipment

The Italian police recently confiscated 250 kg of cocaine that was transported in a container with canned tuna from Ecuador. The drugs were hidden in five bags containing a total of 200 blocks. Guardia di Finanza, the Italian police force that focuses on financial crimes and domestic security, seized the illegal items, worth EUR 40 million to 50 million, from a vessel in the Port of Genoa. The raid is part of a broader plan to strengthen customs controls, aimed at combating drug trafficking and protecting public safety, reported Italian news sites.

In recent years, smugglers have been sending drugs in shipments with tuna cans and fruits from Ecuador to different parts of the world. The South American nation’s tuna industry considers this as one of the major menaces affecting its business.