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| Seven held over ship cocaine haul | Seven held over ship cocaine haul |
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| Seven people were arrested in drug raid on board the P&O cruise liner Arcadia in Southampton. | |
| Four of those arrested had approximately 30 kilos of cocaine strapped to their bodies. | |
| HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigators and UK Border Agency officers seized the drugs, which have an estimated street value of £1.2m. | HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigators and UK Border Agency officers seized the drugs, which have an estimated street value of £1.2m. |
| The seven - from Birmingham and Manchester - are in custody and investigations are ongoing. | The seven - from Birmingham and Manchester - are in custody and investigations are ongoing. |
| None of those held is a crew member, a statement issued by HMRC said. | None of those held is a crew member, a statement issued by HMRC said. |