£40 Million Worth of Cocaine-Laced Bananas Seized in UK Sting
Banana Boat Bust
Border agents intercepted a shipment of bananas coming in by boat from Colombia to the UK. But the haul wasn’t just fruit — it was stuffed with Class A drugs worth an eye-watering £40 million on UK streets once cut and sold.
Destination: Netherlands, Intercepted in UK
The National Crime Agency (NCA) revealed the cargo was meant for the Netherlands. However, it was seized on July 26, disrupting a major international drugs smuggling operation.
NCA Slams Criminal Drug Network
Adam Berry, NCA Branch Operations Manager, said: “Withdrawing a consignment of this size would have dealt a significant blow to the criminal network involved in this shipment, preventing them from making millions of pounds that could have been invested in further criminality.”
Berry also highlighted how gangs involved in violence and exploitation rely on these Class A drugs. The NCA is working with partners to stop shipments like this, targeting the deadly chain from international cartels right down to street dealers.
