Ton of cocaine thought to be worth £100million found floating in Channel
A TON of cocaine thought to be worth £100million was found floating in the Channel this week.
The packages roped together with buoyancy aids were spotted by a lifeboat crew.
They reported the find off the Kent coast to Border Force officials on Wednesday morning.
The haul was brought back to Dover where forensic tests later confirmed that around 100 brick-shaped blocks contained cocaine weighing an estimated one ton.
An investigation into where the drugs came from and who left them in the sea is under way.
The Home Office tweeted: “This vital work will continue to stop illegal substances reaching our shores and devastating our communities.”
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Official figures show a record amount of cocaine seized last year.
There was a 68 per cent rise in England and Wales for the 12 months to March, to 18.8 tons.
Ketamine seizures rose by 884 per cent to a record 1.9 tons while cannabis seizures rose by 107 per cent to more than 35 tons — the highest level since 1994.
Border Force chief Steve Dann said the quantities seized would send a “clear message” to criminals.
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