Cocaine wave on German beaches: Danger for beach visitors!

Cocaine wave on German beaches: Danger for beach visitors!

A dramatic discovery shook the coastal regions of Europe when large amounts of cocaine were washed up on the beaches of the North Sea and off the coasts of Sicily. 150 kilograms of the drug were recently discovered on the north German beach. These finds could come from failed drug handings on the high seas. A spokesman for the Hamburg customs investigator said that retailers might have attached the cocaine to their boats and that it was lost through Seegang. Beach visitors are asked to stay away from suspicious packages and to inform the authorities immediately, as the

massive quantities in Italy discovered

At the same time, an even larger drug discovery was made off the coast of Sicily, where packages with around two tons of cocaine were found in the water. This massive amount corresponds to a value of several hundred million euros on the black market. The Italian authorities are under pressure to educate the background and possible drug cartels that are responsible for this huge find. Development in the coastal protection agency and the police are required to better manage such incidents in the future, reported Spiegel .

The discoveries are not without a sign. In April, several suspicious sacks with a ton of cocaine were found on a beach in Germany. In recent years, there have always been similar incidents on various coasts, which indicates an alarming development in international drug trafficking. While the investigation into the exact way of origin and possible suspects is still running, the question remains which protective measures can be taken against these criminal activities in order to avoid similar finds in the future.