300 kilograms of cocaine seized in banana crates at Nuremberg wholesale market
Cocaine worth an estimated 20 million euros was found in banana crates after an employee reported an unusually heavy box.
German police and customs officers seized about 300 kilograms of cocaine that was hidden inside crates of bananas at a wholesale market in Nuremberg, southern Germany.
The case came to light on Monday, 2 November, after market staff alerted police about an attempted break-in. While checking goods that had been prepared for delivery to shops, an employee noticed that one of the banana crates felt unusually heavy.
Details of the haul
The Bavarian Criminal Investigation Office estimated the street value of the seized drugs at around 20 million euros. The cocaine was discovered packed inside the banana crates that were to be distributed from the market.
German police and customs carried out the seizure at the wholesale site in Nuremberg. Authorities have not provided additional details about arrests or the origin of the shipment.
Investigations into how the narcotics entered the supply chain and who is responsible are expected to follow, while market operations were checked as part of the initial inquiry.
Photo: press material from the event
