The largest amount of crude cocaine in the country’s history was seized at the Port of Benghazi in eastern Libya.
In a written statement made by the Libyan Anti-Narcotics Unit, information was given about the drug operation carried out by security forces in Benghazi Port.
The statement said that security forces searched two banana containers coming from Ecuador upon a tip-off from Saudi Arabia’s Counter Narcotics Unit and seized 128 kilograms of crude cocaine hidden on the floor of the containers.
The statement said that the amount seized corresponds to 640 kilograms after dilution and is the highest amount of cocaine seized at a single time in the country’s history.
The statement added that the financial value of the seized cocaine was over 224 million Libyan dinars (46 million 280 thousand dollars) and that 2 Customs Administration employees who were found to be in agreement with the smugglers were detained in the light of initial investigations.
It was reported that an investigation was launched to capture other members of the smuggling gang.