EU police flags hike in massive heroin hauls

European police and drug agencies are concerned at an “unprecedented increase” in the size of heroin seizures — with a number of countries recording record hauls.

The organisations also report there are signs that cocaine availability may be on the rise again, with a worrying growth in maritime shipments, carrying larger consignments.

The EU police agency, Europol, and the EU drugs agency, the Emcdda, report that traffickers are using ever ingenious ways to smuggle cocaine, incorporating it into beeswax, fuel, and breast implants.