Royal Navy seizes £33m worth of drugs in two Indian Ocean operations within 24 hours.
The Royal Navy has seized nearly £33m worth of illegal drugs in two operations within 24 hours in the Indian Ocean. HMS Lancaster, on its first security patrol, identified two suspected drug-smuggling boats, leading to the recovery of 3.7 tonnes of drugs including heroin, crystal meth and cannabis. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps praised the crews' efforts as a "decisive blow to criminal networks."
April 12, 2024
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