The drugs were discovered on a Panamanian-registered ship transporting bananas to the Netherlands.
Some £10 million worth of cocaine has been seized following a raid on a container ship at a port in Kent.
A team of specialist Met Police divers carried out an underwater search of the ship’s hull in poor visibility conditions. “The sale of such class A drugs is controlled by gangs who inflict violence and exploitation in our communities. “This required detailed planning and partnership working to ensure this was a controlled, safe and effective diving operation
“As the divers emerged from the water our teams made efforts to conceal and secure the Class A drugs.
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