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02/09/2003
Two men carrying 14 kilos of cocaine arrested at Gatwick
Two men were taken into police custody yesterday after Customs officers found approximately 14 kilos of cocaine in luggage.
The drugs were concealed inside two hard-sided suitcases and had an estimated street value of £840,000.
Customs spokesperson Shona Lowe said: "Customs vigilance has prevented this amount of cocaine from reaching its destination. We will continue to work to the Government's aim of reducing the availability of Class A drugs."
The men had arrived in the UK on a flight from St Lucia.
Customs officers are currently questioning the men and investigations are “continuing”.
(SP)
The drugs were concealed inside two hard-sided suitcases and had an estimated street value of £840,000.
Customs spokesperson Shona Lowe said: "Customs vigilance has prevented this amount of cocaine from reaching its destination. We will continue to work to the Government's aim of reducing the availability of Class A drugs."
The men had arrived in the UK on a flight from St Lucia.
Customs officers are currently questioning the men and investigations are “continuing”.
(SP)
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