Every week, thousands of containers come through Oslo port at least 100 of them carrying bananas, largely from Ecuador and Costa Rica. It is here that customs officials are fighting a so-called cocaine tsunami that is hitting Europe.
With dozens of border crossings taking place with neighbouring Sweden and Finland, Norwegian customs is fighting an almost impossible battle. As the EU tightens its border controls, it is feared that the non-EU country's vulnerabilities are being exploited by criminals.
Last year, the Norwegian customs service made 1,847 drug seizures more than in the previous 10 years combined including record quantities of cocaine.
If you had time to stick them in properly, you could get somewhere between 50 and 70 kilos. This showcases the challenges Norwegian customs face amid rising drug trafficking.
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