"The seizure shows how organised crime groups are using ever-more sophisticated methods to evade detection. Smugglers would have known Border Force faced paying out hundreds of thousands of pounds had they damaged the combined 40 tonnes of equipment without detecting anything. Home Office minister Mike Tapp said: Vile drug smugglers thought the threat of a huge damages bill would scare Border Force off intercepting this deadly cocaine haul."
"Our first-class officers were one step ahead, using their experience and nous to cost criminal gangs 72million. The National Crime Agency launched an investigation after the discovery and a suspect has since been charged, a Home Office source said. Regional director Phillip Holiday added: Border Force officers identified a number of anomalies with the generators, which put in to question their legitimacy and suggested they had been tampered with."
"Due to officers' expert skills, specialist advice and supportive intelligence we felt confident that the generators would contain cocaine. This shows how sophisticated criminal gangs have become, but experienced officers can see through these tactics as they continue to secure our borders and keep our streets safe. The UK's cocaine epidemic has seen it become the second most-used drug after cannabis over the past decade."
Border Force officers, acting on strong intelligence, identified anomalies in 40 tonnes of generators and seized a concealed cocaine shipment valued at 72 million pounds. Smugglers appeared to rely on the threat of large damages claims to deter interception, but officers used specialist skills, advice and intelligence to detect tampering and recover the drugs. The National Crime Agency launched an investigation and a suspect has been charged. Officials emphasised the growing sophistication of organised crime methods while highlighting that experienced officers continue to intercept shipments and protect borders and communities.
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