Dutch Nationals Arrested In Cocaine Seizure Near Canary Islands

The Spanish Civil Guard intercepted a vessel carrying a large quantity of cocaine in high seas near the Canary Islands. Authorities have not yet quantified the total amount of the shipment. The interception is reported as a breaking development. Dutch authorities are preparing a medical evacuation following the interception of an estimated 35 to 40 tons of cocaine in the Atlantic Ocean near the Canary Islands. Spanish media described the seizure as a amount. Sources told AFP that the drugs were intended for distribution across Europe using multiple boats. Authorities intercepted a ship traveling from Sierra Leone to Libya near the Canary Islands. The vessel contained between 30,000 and 45,000 kilograms of cocaine and various weapons. Twenty people were arrested during the operation, including Dutch nationals according to Telegraaf reports. The vessel was transporting an estimated 50,000 kilograms of cocaine. The street value of the seized drugs is estimated at 3.5 billion euros, according to RTL Nieuws.