Biggest ever cocaine haul sees 9.5 tonnes seized

An EU drugs operation has resulted in what is thought to be the biggest ever haul of cocaine on this side of the Atlantic with the seizure of 9.5 tonnes of the drug off the coast of West Africa.

The haul would have a nominal value of around €650m but, given its very high purity, would be worth many multiples of that once broken down by various criminal organisations.