Dutch customs officers discover four tons of cocaine in Rotterdam
By DW
01 November 2021 |
1:10 pm
Prosecutors labeled it "the largest haul discovered so far this year" as Rotterdam becomes a favorite European entry point for cocaine. Europol said the Netherlands and Belgium are becoming hubs for cocaine trafficking.
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