On Wednesday afternoon, the Police, together with Customs Department officers, seized 98 kilogrammes of drugs at the Freeport suspected to be cocaine at the Freeport.

Police said that the drugs were found hidden in a container coming from Ecuador and destined for the port of Genoa in Italy.

The container, which contained boxes of frozen shrimp, raised suspicion with Customs officials during a routine inspection.

From further inspections, four bags containing the alleged substance were found among the boxes.

Police investigations and a Magisterial Inquiry led by Magistrate Joseph Mifsud are ongoing.

Photo: Malta Police

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