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Tuesday, 26 May 2015 - 12:59

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Spanish Navy arrests Dutchman in major drug bust

The Spanish Navy has arrested fur people, including a Dutchman, in a major drug bust on the Atlantic Ocean. The marines found 1,800 kilograms of cocaine on the fishing boat, NOS reports. According to the Spanish Navy, this is the biggest drug bust in years. The boat was traveling from the Canary Islands to the Spanish mainland when it was intercepted by the police. According to NOS, the arrested Dutchman was the captain of the ship. He lives in Costa del Sol in southern Spain.

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