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Seven held over ship cocaine haul Four charged after ship drug raid
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Seven people were arrested in drug raid on board the P&O cruise liner Arcadia in Southampton. Four people have been charged with attempting to smuggle cocaine with an estimated street value of £1.2m on the P&O 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 about 30 kilos of cocaine from the cruise ship on Sunday.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigators and UK Border Agency officers seized the drugs, which have an estimated street value of £1.2m. Three woman and one man are due before Southampton magistrates later.
The seven - from Birmingham and Manchester - are in custody and investigations are ongoing. Three other people held have been released on bail. All seven are from the Birmingham and Manchester area.
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.