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Headline: Croatian Police Seize Record Drug Hauls Near Dubrovnik

Caption: VIDEO AVAILABLE: CONTACT INFO@COVERMG.COM These video and images show Croatian police seizing and displaying hundreds of kilograms of drugs worh around £14 million seized in two separate operations last year in a southern Adriatic Sea port close to the famous resort of Dubrovnik. Last October they discovered nearly 220 kilograms (482 pounds) of heroin on a ship from South America entering the port of Ploce, the largest ever haul recovered in Croatia. The heroin was hidden in metal packages found in the ship's cargo container and was meant for distribution in western Europe. In November, divers found 61 kilograms (136 pounds) of cocaine in a metal container attached with magnets to the bottom of another ship from South America. The total estimated value of the seized drugs was €17 million (£14.2 million). Both hauls were displayed by Croatian officials on Tuesday (11Jan22) when they announced the success of the operations.

Keywords: drugs,police,croatia,dubrovnik,ploce,heroin,cocaine,europe,crime,criminals,mafia,south america,cartels

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