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- Record amount of crystal meth found hidden in “sandy substance” (newsbreak.com)
Dutch officials made a monumental drug bust, seizing 3.2 tons of methamphetamine valued at over $24.3 million, the public prosecutor’s office announced. This staggering find, tucked away in a sandy, copper-contaminated mix laden with PFAS chemicals, marks the largest meth seizure ever in the Netherlands. The illicit cargo, originating from Mexico, was intercepted at the Rotterdam port in early March, intended for a company in Den Hout, a southern village.
Due to the complex nature of the chemicals involved, it took authorities four months to devise a safe destruction method for the narcotics, hence the delayed announcement. In connection to the raid, a 55-year-old man from Den Hout was taken into custody and later released, although he remains a key suspect.
This record-breaking seizure follows close on the heels of another major operation, where Spanish police confiscated 1.8 tons of crystal meth linked to Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel – Spain’s largest bust of the drug. Additionally, this announcement coincides with the recent discovery of a multimillion-dollar crystal meth lab in a secluded farm north of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Crystal meth, significantly more potent and addictive than amphetamines, is commonly available in various forms such as crystals, powder, capsules, or tablets. Known by street names like “yaba” or “ice,” its menace continues to challenge global law enforcement.
Meanwhile, Dutch authorities this week also uncovered 70 million euros worth of cocaine hidden in shipments of mangos, avocados, and bananas at Rotterdam’s port, continuing the trend of drug traffickers concealing substances within agricultural produce.
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