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Over 1.5 tons of cocaine found on ship from Ecuador to Russia
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- 19 September, 2025
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More than 1.5 tons of cocaine were seized at the port of St. Petersburg, Russia, from a ship arriving from Ecuador, according to the Federal Security Service of Russia, Report informs via local media.
The estimated value of the seized narcotic-one of the most widely trafficked drugs-exceeds 20 billion rubles (over $240 million). The cocaine was hidden inside a container loaded with bananas.
A criminal case has been opened in connection with the incident.
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Ekvadordan Rusiyaya gələn gəmidə 1,5 tondan artıq kokain aşkarlanıb
В порту Санкт-Петербурга на судне из Эквадора обнаружили 1,5 тонн кокаина
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