Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
CUxgElLWoAAMTdT
The Zr. MS. Friesland (Photo: @HSuurveld/Twitter) The Zr. MS. Friesland (Photo: @HSuurveld/Twitter)
Crime
Caribbean
Marine
Dutch Navy
Zr. Ms. Friesland
cocaine
Venezuela
Sint Maarten
Friday, August 17, 2018 - 09:27
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Dutch navy intercepts 400 kilos of cocaine on Caribbean

The Dutch navy intercepted over 400 kilograms of cocaine on the Caribbean. The drugs were in packages thrown overboard by a boat sailing under the Venezuelan flag, ANP reports.

The crew of naval vessel Zr. MS. Friesland noticed that the boat's sailing behavior was odd and decided to investigate. When the navy tried to contact the crew, the boat sailed away at high speed.

The navy deployed a fast interceptor to give chase. They noticed the crew members of the boat throwing packages overboard. The packages were fished out of the water and proved to contain 406 kilograms of cocaine. 

The drugs were handed over to the Public Prosecutor on Sint Maarten and later destroyed. 

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Wolf struck and killed in Ede traffic accident
  • 22-year-old cyclist dies after fatal collision with car
  • Suicide prevention should become government responsibility say various political parties
  • Body found in Zeist turns out to be a fetus of less than 24 weeks old
  • Netherlands extending travel alerts to April 15; Child swim lessons to restart soon: Reports
  • Infections down 2 percent for the calendar week; hospitalizations stay the same

Top Stories

  • Netherlands extending travel alerts to April 15; Child swim lessons to restart soon: Reports
  • Infections down 2 percent for the calendar week; hospitalizations stay the same
  • Virologist says he sees merit in opening terraces if it is well regulated
  • Dutch could reopen cafe terraces, universities in three weeks: Report
  • 'Larges Dutch criminal investigation' finds corruption among Amsterdam police
  • Coronavirus infections set new six-week high; hospitalizations up 3 percent for the week

© 2012-2021 NLTimes.nl, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact