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Policing · London£200m cocaine haul seized at London Gateway Port
Border Force officers and the National Crime Agency intercepted 2.9 tonnes of cocaine worth over £200 million at London Gateway Port in Essex on 6 August 2026. Nine men were arrested and later released on bail. The drugs were concealed in a banana shipment from South America.
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Policing · LewishamMet Police Seize £4m in Catford Drug Raid Linked to Stop-and-Search
Metropolitan Police discovered £4 million in cash and a kilogram of cocaine during searches in Catford, south London. The seizure, one of the largest in London, followed a stop-and-search operation targeting a suspicious vehicle. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property.
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Met Police seize £4m in cash and cocaine after Catford car stop
Metropolitan Police officers found £4 million in cash and 1 kilogram of cocaine during a search of a home in Catford after stopping a car in July 2026. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property.
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