Over Four Tonnes Of Cannabis Resin Found In Industrial Ovens At Malta Freeport
€13 million worth of cannabis was found hidden in industrial ovens in a container at the Malta Freeport Terminal.
After a two-day operation to retrieve the drugs, 4,300 kilos of Cannabis resin were found embedded within the induction ovens.
The container – which arrived from Morocco and was bound for Tripoli – was scanned following a risk assessment.
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This full process involved the Customs canine teams, a team from the Police Drugs Squad and members from the Civil Protection Department, Customs said in a statement.
The initial scan showed significant inconsistencies and subsequent scans made it clear that irregular material was being held in the ovens.
“This was a remarkable find not only because the quantity was considerable – even on an international scale – but also because the structures were ingeniously built to distract and mislead the authorities,” Customs explained.
Meanwhile, just last week, Customs intercepted 50 kilos of cocaine from a container originating from Ecuador en route to Slovenia.
Duty magistrates were informed of both cases and inquiries have been appointed.
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