Germany seizes over 8 tons of cocaine in Wilhelmshaven
By The BriefBrief
German customs seized more than 8 metric tons of cocaine from a container meant for cacao beans.
WHO:German customs investigators
WHAT:Seized more than 8 metric tons of cocaine from a container intended to carry cacao beans; arrested two suspects in Spain
WHEN:Jun 3, 2026 at 7:48 AM ET
WHERE:Wilhelmshaven, Spain
WHY:The container arrived from West Africa and was supposed to carry cacao beans, but officials found compressed cocaine packets instead of cacao beans.
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