Albanian police seize Italy-bound cannabis haul
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Published: 24 Aug, 2013 CET.
Updated: Sat 24 Aug 2013 12:00 CET
Albanian police have seized more than a ton of cannabis destined for Italy and arrested a suspected smuggler, a spokeswoman said on Friday.
The drugs, packed in plastic bags, were seized overnight during a joint Albanian-Italian police operation, spokeswoman Laura Totraku told reporters.
Albania is the leading supplier of cannabis in Europe and a major transit zone for drugs.
Last year, police seized more than 10 tonnes of cannabis destined for European markets, notably Greece and Italy.
Lazarat, 240 kilometres south of the capital Tirana, is believed to be the Balkan country's largest producer of the drug with an estimated annual production of some 900 tonnes worth around €4.5 billion.
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The drugs, packed in plastic bags, were seized overnight during a joint Albanian-Italian police operation, spokeswoman Laura Totraku told reporters.
Albania is the leading supplier of cannabis in Europe and a major transit zone for drugs.
Last year, police seized more than 10 tonnes of cannabis destined for European markets, notably Greece and Italy.
Lazarat, 240 kilometres south of the capital Tirana, is believed to be the Balkan country's largest producer of the drug with an estimated annual production of some 900 tonnes worth around €4.5 billion.
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