300 kilos of cocaine were found by police and customs officers on board of Belgium fishing vessel DUBBELE SENIOR Z-181 at Harlingen, Netherlands, at night June 10. Five people were arrested, including three Dutch nationalities, one Polish and one Montenegro.
Fishing vessel DUBBELE SENIOR Z-181, Callsign:OPGY, length 28 meters, flag Belgium.
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