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Cocaine worth £5m seized on yacht | Cocaine worth £5m seized on yacht |
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Three men are being questioned after cocaine with a street value of £5m was seized from a yacht off Cornwall. | Three men are being questioned after cocaine with a street value of £5m was seized from a yacht off Cornwall. |
The Ronin was en-route from the Caribbean when it was stopped by UK Border Agency (UKBA) officers. | |
Plymouth-based HMS Argyll supported the Metropolitan Police operation 15 miles off the Cornish coast. | |
Officers recovered nearly 100kg in three laundry bags hidden in the forward cabin of the British-registered 35ft yacht. | |
'Excellent work' | |
Two men, aged 58 and 53, have been arrested on suspicion of trafficking cocaine. | Two men, aged 58 and 53, have been arrested on suspicion of trafficking cocaine. |
A 42-year-old man was also arrested in London. | A 42-year-old man was also arrested in London. |
The Ronin was taken into a secure dock in Plymouth after Friday's operation where it will examined. | |
Police praised the "excellent work" of the UKBA and Royal Navy in assisting the arrests following a "challenging and demanding investigation". | |
HMS Argyll has been involved in a number of successful drugs hauls at sea. | |
Cdr Pete Olive, the ship's commanding officer, said: "All of us were delighted to be able to contribute to this successful operation. | |
"The Royal Navy routinely train with personnel from other agencies and it is gratifying to be reminded that the training works and to know we have made a difference." | |
Tony Walker, director of intelligence and national operations at the UKBA said: "We will continue to work with other law enforcement agencies to tackle the smugglers who attempt to bring illegal goods into the UK." |
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