Police seize nearly ton of cocaine in drug bust

Officers say massive shipment found in the back of a truck in an industrial zone in southern Israel is worth an estimated NIS 250 million; police launch investigation into origin of contraband

Matan Tzuri|
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Police on Tuesday captured a shipment of nearly 750 kilos (1650 pounds) of cocaine found in a truck in the industrial area near the town of Kiryat Malakhi in southern Israel.
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    • Officers said the shipment is worth an estimated NIS 250 million. A gag order has been placed regarding any further details in the investigation.
    The contraband was stored away in a number of bags and tied to containers inside the truck. According to police, the massive stash was found by accident, with no prior intel.
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    Bags of cocaine stored in the back of the truck
    (Photo: Israel Police)
    Lachish District police have opened an investigation in an attempt to find the persons behind the shipment.
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