Following Tuesday’s 5020 Kg cannabis bust, today, the Department of Customs registered another success with a 48kg cocaine seizure.
 A refrigerated container coming from Ecuador and destined to Greece was selected for scanning following risk analysis carried out by the Department's Container Monitoring Unit.
Following a scan using the new Nuctech scanner, several packets containing a white substance were located, and consequently discovered hidden, behind a panel above the refrigerant compressor. A total of 40 individual packets weighing a total of 48kg were elevated. The substance was tested and preliminary results point to a positive indication for cocaine. The approximate street value is calculated to be 5 million euros.
The case was handed over to the Police Anti Drug Squad for further investigations, while duty Magistrate, Dr Caroline Farrugia Frendo,  is leading a Magisterial inquiry.