The UK border office at Harwich International Port (Essex, UK) has found over 80kg of Cocaine in a horsebox. The Class A drug has a street value of over USD 4,000,000. The lorry had arrived on a ferry from the Hook of Holland with two horses on board. Both are now in the care of a nearby equine charity. A scan of the horsebox revealed an anomaly in an internal wall, which was drilled to reveal a white powder that tested positive for cocaine. “Although this was an unusual and well-hidden concealment, the vigilance and expertise of Border Force officers has foiled an attempt to smuggle a large amount of Class A drugs — with an estimated street value in excess of $4m — into the country,” said Border Force’s Phillip Holliday. “Working with law enforcement colleagues like the National Crime Agency (NCA), we are determined to prevent drug trafficking and put those responsible behind bars.”
