The containers were seized at the port of Piraeus and taken to the port of Thessaloniki, where police found 100 "bricks" of concealed cocaine, weighing 161 kilos.
The drugs, which would have been distributed across Greece and other European countries, are estimated to be worth about €3.2 million.
The consignment was found as part of an investigation launched by Greece and North Macedonia authorities with the US anti-drug agency, following the seizure of about 100 kilos of cocaine at a warehouse in Thessaloniki last month.
Some 14 people have been arrested in that case.
The latest seizure is part of a growing trend of drug traffickers using bananas and other fruit as a cover to smuggle illegal drugs into Europe.
It highlights the importance of international cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, and the need for continued vigilance to prevent such shipments from reaching their intended destinations.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
Greece Busts Drug Ring Hidden in Banana Containers, Seizes €3.2 Million of Cocaine
Greek Police Find €3.2 Million of Cocaine in Banana Containers ATHENS: Police in northern Greece have seized dozens of packages of cocaine stashed in containers laden with bananas that had been shipped from Latin America.
03 June 2023 · 20:55 UTC
