Italian Police Seize 1,700 Pounds Of Cocaine In Banana Shipment
Italian authorities seized about 1,700 pounds of cocaine hidden in a refrigerated container of bananas at the port of Vado Ligure on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the Guardia di Finanza said.[1]
The drugs were divided into 650 packages and were found among pallets of bananas that had arrived from an Ecuadorian port.[1] Guardia di Finanza said the cocaine was extremely pure and could have been worth about 250 million euros, roughly $290 million on the street.[1]
Authorities said officers discovered the concealed packages after inspecting the refrigerated container at the Vado Ligure terminal.[1] The Guardia di Finanza described the narcotics as skillfully concealed and said investigations are continuing to identify those responsible.[1]
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- On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Italian authorities reported seizing about 1,700 pounds of cocaine at the port of Vado Ligure.
- The drugs were divided into 650 packages and hidden inside a refrigerated container among pallets of bananas arriving from an Ecuadorian port.
- Guardia di Finanza said the cocaine was extremely pure and could have been worth around 250 million euros (nearly $290 million) on the street.
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