Spanish law enforcement agencies have intercepted 2.6 tonnes of cocaine concealed within a consignment of coconuts shipped from Ghana, marking yet another major international drug seizure linked to West African trade routes.
The illicit cargo originated at the Port of Tema, where the containers were loaded on August 2 before making a twenty-day maritime journey to Valencia.
Upon arrival, intelligence assessments flagged the shipment as a high-risk vector for narcotics trafficking, prompting a targeted joint operation by customs officials and the Guardia Civil.
During the subsequent inspection, officers uncovered extensive quantities of cocaine stashed beneath false bottoms built into the wooden crates transporting the fruit. Laboratory tests verified the contents of the packages as high-grade cocaine.
Opting for a controlled delivery rather than an immediate seizure, investigators extracted the narcotics while leaving the containers intact to track the perpetrators. The operation culminated when two refrigerated lorries collected the cargo and transported it to a facility situated within the La Juaida industrial estate in Almería.
Law enforcement officers moved in to apprehend two suspects as the unloading process began at the warehouse. Those taken into custody include the suspected importer and the individual tasked with overseeing the logistics of the offloading operation.
Authorities in Spain formally disclosed the details of the raid on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, as investigations into the broader transnational trafficking network continue.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana