The Malta Independent 29 May 2025, Thursday
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Customs officials seize 250kg of cocaine in Freeport

Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 13:20 Last update: about 5 months ago

Customs officials have seized 250kg of cocaine after it was discovered in a container at Malta Freeport.

Officials used profiling techniques to single out a container inbound from Guayaquil in Ecuador, which was destined for the port of Piraeus in Greece.

Inspections and scanning led to the discovery of bricks of cocaine.

The police are investigating.


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