Four arrested as police seize £80m worth of cocaine disguised as shea butter in major drug

Four men person been arrested and a immense haul of cocaine worthy £80m recovered (Image: National Crime Agency)

In a large crackdown connected cause trafficking, 4 men person been apprehended and an astonishing £80m worthy of cocaine has been recovered. The National Crime Agency's (NCA) extended probe culminated successful the betterment of 847.5 kilos of the Class A substance.

According to constabulary reports, the individuals were detained connected Wednesday, February 5, with ages ranging from their 30s to 60s. The arrests took spot astatine a determination successful Merrington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and the suspects person since been released connected bail.

The NCA's probe was initiated pursuing a Border Force introspection of a shipping instrumentality connected December 23 past twelvemonth astatine Tilbury Docks successful Essex, which uncovered a consignment of shea food concealing the cocaine blocks beneath. These blocks bore assorted distinctive markings, including Polo Ralph Lauren logos, a Cessna logo, and a Star of David.

West Mercia Police provided assistance during the NCA's apprehension cognition and consequent searches.

Additionally, a pistillate successful her 40s was arrested nether suspicion of wealth laundering and is presently released nether investigation, reports the Mirror. 

The drugs were disguised arsenic shea food (Image: National Crime Agency)

David Phillips, NCA operations manager, commented connected the bust: "The NCA works tirelessly with partners astatine location and overseas to support the nationalist from the menace of Class A drugs which origin devastation to communities crossed the UK."

He added: "This is simply a precise important haul of cocaine and its seizure volition origin large losses to the organised transgression radical down its importation."